Ten Hag: Manchester United star played like a mosquito against Barcelona

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has claimed Fred played like a mosquito in Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag said about Fred: “He had an important role already last week in Barcelona, this week the same.

“He had first to stop Frenkie de Jong from playing, he had to play as a mosquito around him and go behind him and he did it magnificently.

“Last week, I think he gave a brilliant assist for Rashy [Marcus Rashford] in Barcelona, and today he scored the goal. A brilliant performance.

“I think so [he can play further forward],” he said in response to a question from ex-Red Paul Scholes.

“What he can do really well is make runs behind in the right moment, he has the timing, to get behind the midfielders of Barcelona was part of our game-plan in Barcelona and now again, it was really effective to make the runs.”