"I have to put particular praise to Fred," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told the official Manchester United website.
"I’ve got to say, at the end of the season, he got an injury in the last league game. We thought he wouldn’t make it for the [Europa League] final as he didn’t train the whole week before our own final, and he’s just put his head down and worked really hard.
"He trained the day before the final and came on and played. He’s just played throughout the summer and that’s some going. Some players with that injury wouldn’t be in training football now.
"He’s been a credit to Manchester United and himself in the way he’s conducted himself."
Fred has been a powerhouse for Brazil in the ongoing Copa America. He played a key role in the semi-final win over Peru as he did all the dirty work in the midfield - intercepting, tackling and more.
Brazil face Argentina in the big finale this Sunday and it could be Fred's first major trophy win with his country.
