How we should actually be pronouncing Manchester United new-boy Fred's name

They’ve not been this excited about a Fred being in Manchester since deafening butcher Fred Elliott was stretching his lungs across the cobbles on Coronation Street.

Big things are expected of the Brazilian, I say big things are expected of the Brazilian!

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But before United fans put the finishing touches to their terrace tunes for the £47m new signing, they need to read on.

According to someone who really does know, we’ve been pronouncing the 25-year-old’s name rather incorrectly all along.

According to South American football expert Tim Vickery, English speakers have had a habit of getting Brazilian players’ names in a muddle for many years.

Fred is just the latest in a long list – but how should we be saying it?

Well Old Trafford’s chant-starters have got a job on their hands between now and the Premier League’s big return.

If we’re aiming to be precise, we need to now be calling him ‘FRAY-zhee’.

We’re looking forward to seeing what United’s song-writers come up with!