Fred rescues Manchester United

Ralf Ragnick's men missed a proper striker in Cristiano Ronaldo, who is out due to illness. Edinson Cavani was also absent, and Marcus Rashford was sitting as a substitute. However, Fred stepped up and avoided an uncertain future for his side. 

Fred gets an equalizer in the 66th minute

Manchester United maintained possession throughout the night, claiming the ball for 54% of the match time. However, after Leicester scored a 1-0 lead in the 63rd minute when Kelechi Iheanacho smashed the ball into the back of the net, only one player could save a point from the game in the end for Manchester United.

Brazilian midfielder Fred has been pushing himself as a better player since Ralf Rangnick was brought to the club. And his advancement under the guidance of the German coach has been noticeable.

He has netted two goals and added four assists in just 16 games since the German was brought in on November 1, and his most recent strike saved one point in a draw against Leicester. The Brazilian could only score four goals over his 137 Manchester United appearances before Rangnick came on the spot.

Fred had a quick reaction to his rival's lead, taking on Leicester City's defense only 3 minutes later after the away team had taken an early lead in Old Trafford and netting the equalizer in the 66th minute to let Manchester United gain something from the match.

Fred might be removed from Manchester United's roster

Fred was among the team members who did not perform well under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. As a result, he received some criticism during the course of this season. However, he has witnessed increased confidence since Ralf Rangnick assumed the reins back in November.

Fred has scored twice and assisted twice in his five most recent Premier League games. The two goals he scored came at the expense of Leeds United in a 4-2 victory at Elland Road and against Leicester City on Saturday.

According to the current situation, Fred has made 32 appearances for Manchester United this season and has scored four goals and six assists in all games.

It is worth noting that Fred is less than 18 months left on his current contract with Old Trafford. However, if Fred performs at a high level and continues to impress, an extension of his contract might soon be on the table.

Manchester United is still in deep water after a draw that was not convincing.

After their draw against Leicester City, Manchester United has lost ground in their quest to be a part of the following year's Champions League. Manchester United remains sixth in the table, with 51 points in 30 games.

The two matches coming up will be vital for Manchester United's top four dreams. They are scheduled to play Everton in the first and Norwich City in their next two games.