Manchester United have played 16 games this season and Fred has started in 11 of those, which has been to the disdain of some fans.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's tenure has been defined by the 4-2-3-1 formation, which has seen Fred and Scott McTominay regularly play as the double pivot, but the general consensus from many supporters is that the partnership between the pair isn't enough to challenge for the Premier League.
Regardless, the United boss has previously described the pair as 'instrumental' and it's clear he trusts them for the big occasion.
Fred and McTominay started in United's 5-0 humiliation against Liverpool last month and, even though Solskjaer subsequently switched to the 5-3-2 formation after that defeat at Old Trafford, they
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