Man Utd midfielder Fred discusses helping Neymar with Brazil | OneFootball

Manchester United midfielder Fred admits he has a different role with Brazil.

Usually deployed in a more defensive role under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Fred was given a bit more freedom for Brazil in a box-to-box role and explained what he's asked to do differently by national team boss Tite.

Fred told Net Diario: "My role is primarily to run the midfield well, to give more freedom to the forwards.

“Here with the Selecao, Neymar for example, Richarlison, Everton Ribeiro, so that they have more freedom to play forward, to give them that freedom with the quality of the ball."

At the Copa America, this is the first time Fred has been called up to the national team since 2018.

He added: I'm very happy with this chance, I've been working to get back to the national team. I will fight to seize this new opportunity – guaranteed.

“I'm very happy to wear the team's shirt. For me it's wonderful. My mother, my wife, my grandmother are very proud. I have to enjoy the moment I'm in.

“I have to do my job here and in Manchester so that I can continue."