Fred has expressed his gratitude for the coaching of Manchester United assistant coach Michael Carrick.

The former United midfielder stepped into Jose Mourinho's backroom staff after retiring in 2018.

Brazil midfielder Fred initially struggled at Old Trafford, but the help of Champions League winner Carrick has helped him improve.

"He has helped me a lot in this process of adaptation and transition," Fred told Trivela.

"He's a guy who was an idol at the club and was a great player in the same position that I play.

"On a daily basis, he helps me a lot, always talking to me. After training we always do a little work to complement it, sometimes finishing, sometimes passing.

"He's a guy who understands the game, who lived it, and it's impossible for there to be anyone better than him to help me.

"He knows about the difficulties, the shortcuts, and he tries to show me everything there is in training and in games. He's a guy who has been of huge importance for me at United and I'm very grateful to him."