Rio Ferdinand has hailed Manchester United's legendary former manager Sir Alex Ferguson and detailed what made the 80-year-old so great.
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Fred is close to leading the way in goal contributions at Manchester United in the Premier League under Ralf Rangnick.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's continued persistence with Fred in United's starting XI across his tenure was a source of bemusement for supporters. It meant he became somewhat of a divisive figure, but his reputation has improved under interim boss Rangnick.
Rangnick took over on an interim basis in November and Fred scored the match-winner against Crystal Palace in his first game in charge. The midfielder has been granted more licence to roam forward and his performances have improved - he remains a regular starter at the club and he scored United's only goal against Leicester last weekend at Old Trafford.
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The Brazilian formerly played deeper in the double pivot, but being allowed to get forward under Rangnick has allowed him to get among the goals and new data, released by Opta, highlights the extent of the good work that Fred has been doing.
According to the data, Fred has been directly involved in six goals during his 13 Premier League appearances under Rangnick. That’s bettered in the United squad by only Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have both been involved in one more each.
That's also more than his tally from his 87 previous top-flight games for United [five].
Fred marked United's match against Leicester last Saturday with his 100th appearance in the Premier League.
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Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United's game with Liverpool tonight after the death of one of his newborn twins. "Family is more important than everything and Ronaldo is supporting his loved ones at this immensely difficult time," Manchester United said in a statement on the club's website. "As such, we can confirm that he will not feature in the match against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday evening and we underline the family's request for privacy.
Manchester United have confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will miss their match against Liverpool on Tuesday night following the tragic death of his baby boy.
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Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, April 11.
Manchester United are said to be looking into an incident involving Cristiano Ronaldo following his side's defeat to Everton on Saturday.
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Former Feyenoord and Genk manager Mario Been believes it would be wise for Erik ten Hag to show Cristiano Ronaldo the exit door if he is appointed as Manchester United's new manager.
Manchester United have been lifted by Arsenal's loss to Crystal Palace earlier this week which puts them back with a chance of securing that all-important fourth Champions League spot. It's been a dismal season for United fans, but hope remains going into the last eight games of the season.
Former Liverpool and England midfielder Jamie Redknapp believes Marcus Rashford's time at Manchester United has reached its conclusion and that he needs to leave the club to get his career back on track.