Fred's absence from the win over West Ham on Saturday has been explained by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Brazilian midfielder Fred's has become a staple part of Solskjaer’s side in recent months. However, he was left out of the trip to West Ham over the weekend, with Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek both handed rare starts.
Fred’s exclusion raised plenty of eyebrows, having impressed in his last few matches, as well as being suspended for Tuesday’s game against RB Leipzig, meaning he did not need to be rested.
However, Solskjaer insists that the 27-year-old was not injured, but merely being rested as the Norwegian opted for a different approach. “No, Fred's not injured,” Solskjaer said after the win in east London.
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