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#3 Will the Fred-Pereira partnership control the game?
Fred and Pereira controlled the first half proceedings in the game against Real Madrid but lost their footings after the break. But the game showed signs of a building partnership between the two Brazilians. As such, it will be interesting to see if those two can renew their connections from the previous game and go one step further.
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They complemented each other well in the previous game, understanding each other's playing style, filling in for the other when required, switching places with ease and helping each other out. With more game time under the belt, these two could seal two of the three midfield slots and give a headache to a few others in the team.
One thing that let them down in the previous game was consistency, as their performance took a hit after the break and they could not hold on to their initial intensity, but consistency comes with practice and if selected together, Fred and Pereira will certainly use this chance to cement their places in the first team for the season opener against Leicester City next Friday.
