Breaking news: As Ralf Ragnick reveals his man of the match as he names this star player ahead of cristiano Ronaldo .
According to WhoScored, that was one of Fred's three key passes on the day, with only Jadon Sancho making more in a red shirt. In the absence of Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay, no one made more blocks for United, and only Harry Maguire made more clearances. Fred stepped up to the plate in midfield. He had his doubters, and the game was at times of poor quality, but Fred put in a great performance to help United regain some momentum. Ronaldo was deserving of the man of the match award – no one else could have won it – but Fred also deserves appreciation for his performance.