Manchester United midfielder Fred says the trust placed in him by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the principal reason behind his upturn in form.
The 26-year-old endured a difficult first campaign last time out following his £52 million ($67m) move from Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Brazil international began the campaign in the side but fell out of favour under Jose Mourinho, with many questioning whether he had the attributes to succeed in the Premier League.
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Following Mourinho’s dismissal, Fred continued to struggle for regular action under Solskjaer, making just seven Premier League starts under the Norwegian from December through to the end of the season.