Newcastle United 1-0 Manchester United: 5 Hits and flops | Premier League 2019/20

#4 Flop: Fred

Fred was unable to find a footing in the game against Newcastle United.

Many Manchester United fans have been calling out Solskjaer for not playing Fred too often. However, his performance against Newcastle United showed exactly why the Norwegian doesn't trust the midfielder.

The Brazilian got himself into the book inside the opening three minutes of the game, which restricted him from making any sort of meaty challenges for the remainder of the game. Moreover, the 26-year-old looked very static in the possession and resorted to simple sideways passes for most of the game.

Fred is failing to live up to his hefty price-tag and another below-par performance against the Magpies is not doing his credibility any favours.

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#3 Hit- Jetro Willems:

Jetro Willems was an effective player in both defence and attack for Newcastle United.

Jetro Willems was easily Newcastle United's best player on the pitch. The 25-year-old produced a solid defensive display against the Red Devils and kept Andreas Pereira at bay for most of the first half. In the second half, he was pit against Daniel James, who is known to cause problems with his incredible pace.

However, the full-back once again stood up to the task and gave the Welsh winger no opportunity to influence the game.

Aside from his excellent defensive performance, Williems massively contributed to the attacks, providing the all-important assist for Matthew Longstaff's goal in the second half.