Quotes from Fred

That's what Brazilians are like - we're always having a laugh, we're always smiling, and my aim is to bring this spirit into the dressing room and onto the pitch, to play with a smile on my face.

I know all young players have to work hard.

Michael Carrick helps me a lot day-to-day. We always talk and he tries to help me with my positioning on the field. He's someone who always talks to me, which is important for adapting my football to the Premier League.

I want to be a big player and be part of the history of Man United. I already am, but I want to make history here at the club and to win some trophies, so that is my goal at Man United.

To work with Jose Mourinho, who has won so many trophies in his time as a coach, is an opportunity not to be missed.

I managed to do some classes in Ukraine but people there didn't really speak English. They spoke Russian so that's what I learned there.

When I got to Ukraine the league was strong.

I played for Atletico and Internacional and then moved to Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk. My family supported me a lot and I'm very thankful for them.

From my personal observations, the Spanish style of play, with a large number of passes, is somewhat similar to the Brazilian one.

My mum left her job to allow me to pursue my dreams, coming along with me. But the person who really inspired me was my grandfather. He'll always have a very special place in my heart.

When everyone has the same goal, that's when we'll move forward.

It's an honour to grab the attention of great coaches in Europe, from Manchester and from our own national team.

We are all friends here at United. But it is good to feel that everyone wants a spot in the starting XI.

I'm really happy to be working with Jose Mourinho. He's a great person and he's always keen to communicate with the squad and help people to be communicative regarding what they're to do on the pitch.

I was delighted to be called back into the Brazil squad. I think it was one of the most exciting moments of my life, just because of everything I had been through and it feeling like I had been given a second chance.

You need a strong squad.

I know that I have to run all the game and don't stop or I will be useless to the team.

You need to start games strongly and finish them strongly.

I think I am strong on the field, I am versatile, I can play in several midfield positions. Some coaches like that, it grabs their attention, it is a big deal for me.

Versatility, quality, good passing... I think all that catches coaches' eyes.

It's normal, of course, a process of adaptation to a different league.

I feel really grateful to the Man United fans and whenever I'm on the pitch I'll aim to do my best for all the fans to get the win and make them happy.

When I was 10 I started playing for Atletico Mineiro and that was the start of my professional career.

Sometimes it is good to hear criticism because you are more attentive.