In an interview with Charla Podcast, Fred praised Erik ten Hag's tactical acumen but heavily criticized his man-management and player interactions at Manchester United. He also discussed the reasons behind Cristiano Ronaldo's departure and shared anecdotes from his time working with José Mourinho.

Fred played for Manchester United for five seasons before joining Turkish club Fenerbahçe ahead of the 2023/24 season.

Reflecting on his experience working with ten Hag, Fred said: "Ten Hag has a very high tactical level, but when it comes to dealing with players, he's really poor."

Fred explained that ten Hag frequently clashed with several key players in the squad, leading to ongoing internal conflict.

Speaking about these conflicts, Fred said: "He argued with everyone. He argued with me, with Cristiano Ronaldo, with Casemiro, and with Rashford. He wouldn't let me play, and sometimes it was very stressful."

Fred also accused ten Hag of showing favoritism toward certain players and explained how his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo deteriorated.

Regarding ten Hag's player selection and his conflict with Cristiano Ronaldo, Fred said: "Under ten Hag, only his Dutch players got to play. He created a clique, but tactically, he's one of the best coaches I've worked with. He demanded the whole team run more, but Cristiano Ronaldo was older by then. He dropped Cristiano Ronaldo from the squad, and then the two of them had issues..."

Fred also recounted how ten Hag announced Cristiano Ronaldo's departure and the team's reaction after learning about Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan.

Recalling this experience, Fred said: "Before the match, ten Hag told us that Cristiano Ronaldo was leaving. Well, there was nothing we could do. After the game, when the plane landed, the club's media staff turned off airplane mode on their phones and saw the interview he gave. In that interview, he criticized the club heavily. Everyone went crazy after that. It was chaotic. People were running around everywhere. It was mad. He said things he shouldn't have, and that whole week was a mess."

In contrast, Fred praised the leadership style of two other coaches he worked with at Old Trafford—Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and José Mourinho. Mourinho brought him to Manchester United in 2018, and the two reunited in Turkey.

Speaking about Solskjaer, Fred said: "Solskjaer was great at dealing with players, but in terms of training sessions, he had assistant coaches helping him. He kept the team united."

Regarding José Mourinho, Fred said: "José Mourinho is a good guy and very funny. Recently, I worked with him again at Fenerbahçe. He was the first one to bring me to Manchester United. Before Ancelotti's name was mentioned, there was talk he might take over the Brazil national team. I showed him those rumors, and he told me: 'Get that out of here. I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying here to manage my club.' He's a truly excellent man."

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