The Manchester United midfielder was a big fan of the English top flight and counted two Arsenal stars among his favourites
Manchester United midfielder Fred has revealed that Thierry Henry and Gilberto Silva were among his Premier League heroes in his younger years.
The Brazil international joined the Old Trafford club in the close season from Shakhtar Donetsk, scoring one goal in his first seven appearances.
The 25-year-old has been left out of the starting XI in each of United's last four matches, however, as Jose Mourinho's side struggle for consistency at the start of the season.