In an interview on the Charla Podcast, Fred praised Erik ten Hag's tactical abilities but heavily criticized his man-management and how he dealt with players at Manchester United. He also discussed the reasons behind Ronaldo's departure and shared an anecdote from his time working with Mourinho.

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

Reflecting on his experience working with Ten Hag, Fred said: "Ten Hag is tactically excellent, but when it comes to treating players, he is terrible."

Fred reported that Ten Hag frequently clashed with several key squad players, creating constant tension within the team.

On these conflicts, Fred stated: "He argued with everyone. He argued with me, with Ronaldo, with Casemiro, and with Rashford. He didn't play me, and sometimes it was very stressful."

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

Regarding Ten Hag's player selection and his conflict with Ronaldo, Fred said: "Under Ten Hag, only his Dutch players could get on the pitch. He's a coach who creates cliques. But tactically, he is one of the best coaches I've worked with. He demanded the whole team run more, but Ronaldo was older by then. He dropped Ronaldo from the starting lineup, and that's when conflict between them arose..."

Fred also recalled the scene when Ten Hag announced Ronaldo's imminent departure and the team's reaction upon learning of Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan.

Recalling that experience, Fred said: "Before a match, Ten Hag told us that Ronaldo was leaving. Well, there was nothing we could do. After the match, when the plane landed, the club's media staff turned their phones off airplane mode and saw the interview he gave. In it, he criticized the club severely. Then everyone went crazy—it was chaotic, with people going back and forth. It was really mad. He said things he shouldn't have said, and that whole week was absolute chaos."

In contrast, Fred praised the coaching styles of two other managers he worked with at Old Trafford—Solskjaer and Mourinho. Mourinho brought him to Manchester United in 2018, and the two later worked together again in Turkey.

On Solskjaer, Fred said: "Solskjaer was very good at man-management, but in terms of coaching, he had assistant coaches to help him. He kept the team united."

On Mourinho, Fred said: "Mourinho is a good person and has a great sense of humor. Not long ago, I worked with him again at Fenerbahçe—he was the one who brought me to Manchester United. Before Ancelotti's name came up, there were rumors he might coach the Brazilian national team. I showed him those rumors, and he told me: 'Fuck off, I'm not going anywhere, I'm staying here to coach my club.' He's really a very good person."

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