Manchester United midfielder Fred has rejected claims of tension within the squad.

The latest claim said that Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire were embroiled in a leadership battle, although the latter - the club captain - took to social media to declare it as not true and said the side remained "united".

In an interview with Sky Sports, he said: "Our dressing room is really good. There's a lot of fake news and a lot of rumours surrounding it but it's great.

"We work together and we all have the same goals and objectives.

"It's not easy for the manager to keep everyone happy because everyone wants to play and we have so many good players. But we understand each other.

"We have developed harmony in the dressing room and I think that's the most important thing we have.

"We have maximum respect for each other in the dressing room."

It was even reported that Fred, 28, wanted to quit the club - and he has today explained his reasons behind denying the claims to supporters.

"As I said before, a lot of people say a lot of things and at times people believe 'fake news'," he added. "It wasn't the first time that fake things had been said about me.

"We had been going through a difficult period at the club at the time and these rumours came out about me wanting to leave and being unhappy. They were untrue, so I felt it was time to speak up.

"I needed to tell the fans I was 100 per cent committed to the club and that I had no intention of leaving. It was the right time to speak, I think.

"I don't like talking much on social media but on that occasion I felt I had to show the fans my desire to stay at the club."