In an interview on Charla Podcast, Fred praised Erik ten Hag's tactical abilities but harshly criticized his dressing room management and treatment of players at Manchester United. He also discussed the reasons behind Cristiano Ronaldo's departure and shared an anecdote from his time working with José Mourinho.

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

Reflecting on his experience working with ten Hag, Fred said: "Ten Hag's tactical level is very high, but when it comes to managing players, he's just terrible."

Fred explained that ten Hag frequently clashed with several key players on the team, leading to constant tensions within the squad.

Regarding these conflicts, Fred stated: "He argued with everyone. He argued with me, with Cristiano Ronaldo, with Casemiro, and with Rashford. He didn't pick me for the squad, and sometimes it was very tense."

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

Speaking about ten Hag's player selection and his conflict with Cristiano Ronaldo, Fred said: "Under ten Hag, only his Dutch players could get playing time. He's a manager who creates cliques. But tactically, he's one of the best coaches I've ever worked with. He demanded the whole team run more, but Cristiano Ronaldo was older by then. He dropped Cristiano Ronaldo from the starting lineup, and that's when the conflict between them escalated."

Fred also recalled the moment when ten Hag announced Cristiano Ronaldo's imminent departure and the team's reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan.

Recalling that incident, Fred said: "Before the match, ten Hag told us that Cristiano 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 off airplane mode on their phones and saw the interview he had given. In that interview, he heavily criticized the club. Then everyone went crazy—the scene was chaotic, people were running around everywhere. It was absolute madness. He said things he shouldn't have said, and that whole week was very turbulent."

By contrast, Fred praised the management styles 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 they later worked together again in Turkey.

Regarding Solskjaer, Fred said: "Ole did very well with the players, but when it came to training, he had help from his assistants. He united the team."

Speaking about José Mourinho, Fred said: "José Mourinho is a very good person and has a great sense of humor. Not long ago I worked with him again at Fenerbahçe, and he's the one who brought me to Manchester United. Before Ancelotti's name came up, there were rumors he might take over the Brazil national team. I showed him those rumors, and he told me: 'Go to hell, I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying here to coach my club.' He's truly a very good person."

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