Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has urged Marcus Rashford to simplify his game and take his opportunity after being handed a rare start.
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Fred admits it is 'strange' for Manchester United to have an interim manager and 'a little bit bad' they are not working under a permanent appointment.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked on November 21 and replaced by caretaker Michael Carrick and then Ralf Rangnick on an interim basis until the end of the season.
Fred has benefitted immensely from Rangnick, having moved to an advanced midfield role, scoring two goals and assisted three in his 11 appearances under the German. The Brazilian came off the bench to rifle in United's winner at Leeds on Sunday but in a candid interview expressed his feelings about working under a coach for a limited period of time.
"It's a bit strange," Fred told TNT Sports Brasil of working under an interim choice. "I know in football it's important to get good results as soon as possible, but it's also important to have a long-term plan.
"I think it's a little bit bad for us not to have one, at the moment it's all about the short-term goals. We don't know how it's going to be after the end of this season."
"Não é loucura imaginar o United campeão"! Olha o que o @Fred08oficial falou em exclusiva ao nosso @fredcaldeira. O brasileiro estará em campo em Atl. de Madrid x United na próxima quarta, na @tntbr e na @hbomaxbr (https://t.co/C1oYzSKHBR). #CasaDaChampions #HBOMax pic.twitter.com/bJgVYt3Ty9
— TNT Sports Brasil (@TNTSportsBR)
Since joining from Shakhtar Donestk for £52million in 2018, Fred has often been derided by some fans and pundits yet he became a key player under Solskjaer and Rangnick has started him in eight of his 15 games in charge. Before Rangnick took over, Fred had claimed one goal and one assist all season.
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Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has urged Marcus Rashford to simplify his game and take his opportunity after being handed a rare start.
Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, March 9.
Rio Ferdinand hopes that the Manchester United players are embarrassed by their display in the 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.
Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, look away. Manchester United’s fans made their feelings abundantly clear following their side’s derby defeat on Sunday.
Gary Neville has still backed Manchester United to finish in the top four this season despite the Reds suffering a hammering at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Goalkeeper David de Gea has sent a powerful message to Manchester United's supporters following Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Manchester City, becoming the first United player to break his silence on social media since the game in the process.
Former right-back Gary Neville believes Manchester United will be looking to appoint Erik ten Hag over Mauricio Pochettino as their next permanent manager because he will fit their long-term vision better.
Former right-back Micah Richards poked fun at Manchester United icon Roy Keane after City hammered their rivals 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Former midfielder Roy Keane has suggested that Manchester United's players are not giving their all for Ralf Rangnick due to his status as interim manager.
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick insists he has no reason to dispute the cause behind Cristiano Ronaldo's absence for the 4-1 thrashing by City and insisted it would be unhelpful to be 'frustrated' by the continued absence of Edinson Cavani.
Roy Keane slammed Manchester United's players following their 4-1 defeat to arch rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Gary Neville has labelled Manchester United's display at Manchester City as 'disgraceful' after a 4-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.
Former Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott believes Ralf Rangnick's gameplan for Manchester United's trip to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday should dictate whether or not club captain Harry Maguire makes the starting line-up.
Jack Grealish managed to silence Roy Keane on Tuesday evening after scoring Manchester City's second goal in their victory over Peterborough United.
Roy Keane believes Manchester United will need "a lot more" than Cristiano Ronaldo if they are to return to their Premier League perch.
Roy Keane has laughed off the speculation surrounding a return to Sunderland as manager, joking the breakdown in talks came down to money.
Manchester United icon Roy Keane has continued his war of words with Jamie Carragher over Manchester United's decision to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has hailed interim manager Ralf Rangnick after his substitutions changed the game against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.
Paul McShane was 17, living in digs with Tom Heaton and it was nine months since he got off the plane from Ireland when he lifted the FA Youth Cup. Almost 20 years on, he still regards it as one of the best years of his career.