Fred makes Ralf Rangnick claim after "difficult" Ole Gunnar Solskjaer exit

Manchester United midfielder Fred has suggested that he is happy working under Ralf Rangnick despite a replacement for the German set to arrive in the summer.

Fred came off of the bench to score his third goal of the season against Leeds last weekend.

The Red Devils had thrown away a two-goal lead against Marcelo Bielsa’s side when the Brazilian entered the fray in the 67th minute, but three minutes later he blasted home a fierce strike from close range to put his side back ahead.

United won the match 4-2 and climbed into the Champions League spots above West Ham.

Speaking after the victory, Fred told ESPN Brasil: “We’re evolving, we’re working. Rangnick is a great coach.

“It’s also difficult to change coaches there in the middle of the season. But we are fitting in, we are working to understand his work. We’re already much better at this.

“And we’re trying to get the win every game. So this is important to us. Today was a great victory, Wednesday we have a big game [vs Atletico Madrid] and we have to stay focused.

“And as I said, it’s keeping your head on straight, step by step, that we’re going to finish the season in our best possible place.”

The arrival of Rangnick has seen the team improve since the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was dismissed following United’s poor start to the season.

Fred was a regular started under Solskjaer but often struggled alongside Scott McTominay in the centre of the park, with criticism being continually aimed at the former Shakhtar Donetsk star.

However, despite Sunday's win, there is a feeling that the former RB Leipzig boss still isn’t getting the very best out of his players, and there have been reports over the past few months of conflict in the dressing room between