Manchester United 0-1 Bayern Munich: 5 Talking Points

#2 Fred looks confident

Regardless of the outcome of the game, Fred continued his strong start to the season. He was his skilful self, easily beating the first man and releasing his teammates in the counter on a couple of times. He was also very strong on the ball, with Bayern players unable to shake him off without committing a foul.

Apart from that, he was his usual busy self, connecting with everyone on the pitch, until he was replaced in the 79th minute. He even tried to release Rashford with long balls and helped out while defending regularly. During the start of the game, before United were forced back,

Fred looked lively while joining the attack. When United were defending deep, he took time on the ball to bring his teammates into play. He even attempted a shot in the second half, but unfortunately, it was mishit. His partnership with Herrera and Pereira showed improvements but United will need more from him in the final third.

Like his Shakhtar days, Fred needs to start unlocking opposition defences and play those glorious passes and hit those thunderous volleys. It is too early to draw conclusions, but Fred has shown improvements so far, so he should get better as the season progresses.

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