Fred played a key role in Manchester United’s impressive 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday.
Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial scored the goals for the Red Devils, who made it back-to-back league successes following their 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.
According to WhoScored, Fred completed 67 passes for United, whilst he also managed four successful dribbles during his 90 minutes on the field.
A number of the club’s supporters were keen to hail the Brazilian after the match.
Meanwhile, many more claimed that they had been proved wrong by the 26-year-old, who has largely struggled to settle since arriving from Shakhtar Donetsk.
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The South American only made 17 Premier League appearances for the 20-time English champions last term but is well on the way to bettering that total this season.
There were also fans who claimed that Fred could be considered as a future winner of the Ballon d’Or if he continues to put in these type of performances on a regular basis.
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However, as Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk knows all too well, it will be difficult to win the individual accolade with even a stunning season as long as Lionel Messi remains in the sport.
Meanwhile, a number of United fans were also keen to pay tribute to the performance of one of their defenders at the Etihad Stadium.