He links up well with Bruno. He was the one who found him in a pocket of space twice in quick succession when Bruno hit the post and later forced a save out of Areola.
And I'm sure we all like how combative he is, that one moment where he challenged two players for the ball towards the end was priceless. Just wish his passing was more consistent, because sometimes he seems to thread some really good passes and other times he's just giving away possession cheaply
I’ve been anti Fred pretty much since we signed him. I try to be balanced in my opinion and always maintain he is a frustrating player as he has the skills but not the nous. Recently , for me obviously, he has improved. Great interplay with Pogba for Cavani goal. Broke up alot of play.
I still hope he can get even better and iron out blunders. Direct pass in first minutes could have been costly for example.
Is it only me (as I watch his defensive positioning) but he still marks empty space and ball watches instead of tracking a runner.
Also could look for space quicker in deep positions to show for the ball. Especially this “play from back “ tactic we have.
His workrate has been epic though.