00:00Fred arrived at Atlético Mineiro and in a short time has already shown why he was signed.
00:04The midfielder was the hero of Atlético's 2-1 victory over Cruzeiro this Tuesday at Arena MRV.
00:10This victory secured Atlético Mineiro's qualification for the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.
00:16Fred returns to Brazilian football after a long spell in European football.
00:20and seeks to rebuild a history and identity with Atlético Mineiro, also in connection with the Brazilian fans.
00:26who vividly remembers the 2022 World Cup, in which Fred was one of the key players.
00:32Brazil's penalty shootout loss to Croatia.
00:35Fred's relationship with Atlético Mineiro began long before the player became internationally known.
00:41Fred is an avowed supporter of Atlético Mineiro, having started his football career in the youth ranks of the Minas Gerais club.
00:47But due to disagreements between the player, the board, and his representatives,
00:51The player left the youth academy of Clube Mineiro and transferred to Internacional.
00:55even before turning 18.
00:58At Inter, he went through the transition process to the professional level and stood out at the Rio Grande do Sul club.
01:03where it sparked the interest of Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine,
01:07which hired a player in 2013 to be part of the squad.
01:13Fred stayed in Ukraine for about five years, five seasons, and was very successful there.
01:18He became a key player for the team, played in over 150 matches and won eight titles with Shakhtar.
01:25After a successful spell with the Ukrainian team, Fred transferred to Manchester United.
01:30The English giant paid, at the exchange rate at the time, more than 200 million reais for the signing of the midfielder.
01:36And at the English club, Fred had a difficult start, was heavily criticized, and didn't adapt to the style of football.
01:41But he experienced growth over time at United, an adaptation and a turning point.
01:50which led to the player also remaining for five seasons at the English giant.
01:55Having played over 200 matches, this is the club where Fred played the most in his career.
02:01After a successful spell at Manchester United, Fred transferred to Fenerbahçe.
02:07The Turkish team, where the player stayed for three seasons and also stood out.
02:13A player that the fans had an appeal to, that the fans liked.
02:18And when he left, he was cheered by the fans, who sent a message and thanked him.
02:24Fred built a career in European football that wasn't brilliant, but it was solid.
02:30Fred's career also includes an important chapter with the Brazilian national team.
02:34The player participated in a long cycle, wearing the yellow jersey.
02:38But even after representing the Brazilian national team for a long time, the player never managed to stand out.
02:43a leading role he had at the clubs he played for.
02:47Fred participated in two World Cups and two Copa Américas with the Brazilian national team.
02:51But one episode that stood out was the 2022 World Cup.
02:55when the player became a part of the Brazilian fans' memory,
02:59Croatia scored the equalizer in extra time.
03:02The Brazilian team was winning 1-0 when Fred decided to press Croatia high up the pitch.
03:08who had the ball, and disrupted the Brazilian system,
03:11which suffered a counter-attack and Croatia was lethal.
03:14The game ended in a draw, went to penalties, and the Brazilian team was eliminated from that World Cup.
03:18Fred is etched in the memory of Brazilian fans because of that play.
03:22Back in Brazil, back at Atlético Mineiro, Fred arrives with the status of a major signing.
03:28A top-tier signing in Brazilian football.
03:32Fred changed his characteristics.
03:35He's no longer that defensive midfielder, that intercepting midfielder.
03:40Fred returns to Brazilian football, joining Atlético.
03:44primarily as a more creative, playmaking player.
03:48Fred will play a different role at Atlético than he did with the Brazilian national team.
03:54which he did for most of his career in European football.
03:56Fred will be yet another thoughtful player at Atlético.
04:00A new Fred, more experienced, with a background in European football.
04:05who seeks to build a remarkable, victorious and solid career at Atlético,
04:11just like it happened in European football.
04:13And if Fred needed a kick-start to begin his journey with Atlético Mineiro,
04:18It couldn't be better.
04:20Being the hero of the qualification, putting the team in the semifinals,
04:24And by eliminating their biggest rival, a fan was brought onto the field.
04:27That game against Croatia is now in the past, and Fred begins to write new memories in Brazilian football.
04:33this time wearing the Atlético Mineiro jersey and the colors black and white,
04:37representing his beloved club and being a true fan on the field.
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