Will make a big difference if he can play last 20-30mins, but from the start I generally agree.
We did well in his absence, better than I expected but it's great to have him back as am option.
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We did well in his absence, better than I expected but it's great to have him back as am option.
Absolutely it is
Yeah adding another technical CM is paramount
There were some arguments on here that in certain games he was too 'lightweight' for the midfield and maybe in the biggest games that's true but I think we've played our best football with him in the team this season. Casemiro and him have been the best combination we've had and it'll be great to have him back.
Never should Fred be preferred to start ahead of Eriksen.
This is the kind of problem that's plagued us for years. A preference for runners over footballers.
True Casemiro is the more important player to us as a whole but feel like some under appreciate the impact Eriksen also provided us. He’s been out for 2 months and still has the most assists for us in the premier league and is currently sitting 4th on 7. He adds far better passing and control to us.
I don’t think he will have as much of a transformative affect as Casemiro would have but we should improve. I read yesterday that Sabitzer is yet to start a game with Casemiro but I’d be interested to see Sabitzer, Eriksen and Cas as a midfield trio.
Our top assister isn’t going to make the difference we think?
Christ almighty, we are better as a team the second he takes the pitch.
Depends on the opponent. Eriksen is the man for the weaker teams where we can control the ball, otherwise its Fred. That's what ETH was settling for before the injury.
Not sure that's true. He was playing non stop before his injury wasn't he? Played against City and Arsenal in his last three league games before injury.
But how do you get control of the ball against better opposition? You play your best passers. You don't give up all notion of having the ball and go for the runners. Not if you're United. This is what we've beem doing for the last decade and its been embarrassing at times to watch.
Eriksen isn't perfect. A couple of yards too slow and not the strongest but United have to have ball players in CM. All big clubs should.
When did it happen you are imagining things and once Eriksen is up to speed he would start all the big games alongside Casemiro and rightfully so .
Really? Which strong team did Fred play against ahead of Eriksen?
Spurs, our best game of the season. Man City home we played both.
It absolutely is. You’re just not seeing it.
You are literally just making this up dude. Eriksen played in every single premier league game until he got injured except for back to back games against Newcastle and Spurs where he was out due to illness.
I’m not sure who you class as “weaker” teams. Eriksen played home and away against Arsenal and Man City. The 2 toughest teams in the league this season. When he’s fit he was one of the first names on the team sheet regardless of the opponent.
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So not City then since Eriksen played… so basically one game. Vs City, Arsenal twice, Chelsea, Liverpool… One game…
Could have sworn Eriksen got POTM v Arsenal…
Eriksen would have played in both Newcastle and Spurs games ahead of Fred if it wasn’t for illness. ETH confirmed that was the reason he was out.
So basically I’ve got no bloody clue what point is trying to be made here.
If we had played Eriksen deep instead of Fred (who marked KDB out of the game) we would not have won. Fred is definitely a good tool to have against the bigger teams. I think ideally we buy a midfielder we can control games with both against big and small teams.
You’re making no sense. The op was wrong, Eriksen was never dropped for the bigger games, let it go
Same, clueless
Not sure how I'm not making sense. I didn't even read what the op said. I am saying in certain big games Fred is a useful tool to have. Clearly Ten Hag also thinks the same as in the City game he would have opted for Eriksen to mark KDB if he could do it - but evidently he can't.
Yeah definitely need a CM who can have that controlling influence no matter the opponent
Spurs and City it was Fred and Casemiro as the midfield pairing, with Eriksen moved further up.
Fred basically was Man to Man on De Bruyne in this game. Not sure you could tie him to a structural position when he was De Bruyne's shadow
Yes he is. Maybe you should follow the conversation next time then as I never said Fred wasn’t useful
So he didn't play ahead of Eriksen then
So glad he’s back. Hopefully we score more goals now and his creativity should help us.
That's not what I said is it. I said in tougher games ETH puts Fred in next to Casemiro, that's not the same as saying Eriksen can't play somewhere else on the pitch.
To top it off there is very little evidence to back up the claim that is what ETH was settling for prior to the injury
Feel like a new signing at this stage of the season. Glad he's back in the squad.
Delighted he’s back.
This is very unfair to Fred, who has been quite decent to good usually this season. Eriksen, although much better on the ball, gets outrun very easily and we've seen this happen multiple times this season especially in second half when there's more space on the pitch and Eriksen couldn't keep up. Fred, not as good on the ball but creates more turn overs
Eriksen has been one of the best transfers recently but he has some limitations. We've actually done very well in his absence, that also shows Fred can do a job when called and paired with Casemiro.
I prefer watching Eriksen play football but I think in tough games we look more balanced with Fred. Ideally both should be splitting game time equally I think.
I feel like Eriksen starting and Fred taking over in the second half will be best going forward assuming he's fit (CE).
Man Utd 2:0 Everton
So good to have him back 
Brought more of a control to the middle and killed off the game
Brought more of a control to the middle and killed off the game
I thought he was absolute quality when he came on today. So comfortable on the ball and I don’t think he put a foot wrong.
A different class and polar opposite to Fred’s performance.
A different class and polar opposite to Fred’s performance.
Now we're cooking again
Having him and Casemrio back is absolutely immense for us.
So glad he’s back. Looked like he was never away.
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