The Brazilian’s strike was his first for the club since moving from Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer and he marked the occasion by putting the ball up his shirt.
While Fred and the rest of his team-mates were disappointed that United did not take all three points from the game, the midfielder admits it was a special moment to see his right-footed shot find the net at Old Trafford.
“I was really happy,”
Fred told MUTV ahead of Saturday’s clash against West Ham.
“I even had the chance to dedicate it to my son that will be born soon.