Fred insists Manchester United are still "fighting for a Champions League place" and "looking to improve" after a nightmare start to the 2019-20 campaign.
The Red Devils are currently 14th in the Premier League table, just five points clear of the drop zone and a whopping 11 points behind fourth-place Leicester after 11 fixtures.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have only picked up three wins in total and suffered their fourth defeat of the season last time out at Bournemouth.
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However, United showed signs of progress during an eye-catching 3-0 win at home to Partizan Belgrade in the Europa League on Thursday, which they have the opportunity to build upon this weekend.