In an interview with Charla Podcast, Fred praised Erik ten Hag's tactical abilities but heavily criticized his man-management and treatment of players at Manchester United. He also discussed reasons for Ronaldo's departure and shared an anecdote from his time under Mourinho.

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

Reflecting on his experience with Ten Hag, Fred said: "Ten Hag's tactical level is very high, but when it comes to managing players, it's a complete disaster."

Fred recalled that Ten Hag frequently clashed with several key players, creating constant friction within the squad.

On these conflicts, Fred stated: "He argued with everyone. He argued with me, with 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 Ronaldo had deteriorated.

Speaking about Ten Hag's man-management and his conflict with Ronaldo, Fred said: "Under Ten Hag, only his Dutch players could play. He's a manager who creates cliques. But tactically, he's one of the best managers I've worked with. He demanded the whole team run more, but Ronaldo was already older at that point. He dropped Ronaldo from the starting lineup, and conflict broke out between them..."

Fred also recalled the scene when Ten Hag announced Ronaldo's imminent departure and the team's reaction upon learning that Ronaldo had given an interview to Piers Morgan.

Recalling that experience, Fred said: "Before a match, Ten Hag told us Ronaldo was leaving. Well, there was nothing we could do about it. After the match, when the plane landed, the club's media staff turned their phones off airplane mode and saw the interview he had given. In the interview, he was heavily criticizing the club. Then everything exploded—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 very chaotic."

In contrast, Fred praised the management 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 in Turkey.

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

Speaking about Mourinho, Fred said: "Mourinho is a good person and also has a good sense of humor. Not long ago, I worked with him at Fenerbahçe, and he's the one who brought me to Manchester United. Before Ancelotti's name was mentioned, there were rumors he might coach Brazil. I showed him those rumors, and he told me: 'Go f*** yourself, I'm not going anywhere, I'm staying here to coach my club.' He's really a very good person."

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