Manchester United midfielder Fred says he's finally adapting to the rigours of Premier League football.
The Brazilian has been disappointing since arriving from Shahktar Donestk for a whopping 52m in the summer of 2018.
But Fred insists he has needed time to change his playing style from the Ukrainian leagues.
"My first season was difficult but that is normal when a footballer changes league," he said. "The Ukrainian league isn't as strong as the Premier League. It's faster and more physical here.
"You need to start games strongly and finish them strongly.
"It's the full force for 90 minutes, but it takes time to adapt to English football when you come from Ukraine, even though I was playing against some of the best teams in the Champions League, but I believe I am adapting."
The 26-year-old added that feeling more settled in the city of Manchester is playing a role in his improvement on the pitch.
"I'm learning day by day. I feel like I'm getting better. I have a big heart. I will play better.
"I like Manchester. My family are here and they like it too. They are speaking English. I'm having English classes, too, but it's not possible all the time because we travel a lot but we speak lots of languages here."
