Fred acknowledges that Manchester United are an easy target for critics due to their standing as a “great team”.
The Red Devils have made an inconsistent start to their 2018-19 campaign, with a narrow win over Leicester followed by a disappointing defeat to Brighton.
Uncomfortable questions have been asked of Jose Mourinho and his side, with the man in charge at Old Trafford seeing his position called into question.
Key figures such as Paul Pogba have also seen their every performance scrutinised in minute detail, with big things expected of a club with 13 Premier League titles to their name.
Fred, a £52.5 million ($67m) summer signing from Shakhtar Donetsk, appreciates that United will always be treated differently to other sides as their glittering history dictates that they have to deliver.
The Brazil international has, however, pointed out that spirits remain high inside the camp, telling ESPN: “The press likes to talk, right? But the people in the dressing room, it’s a great atmosphere.
"From what I’ve seen, since I arrived, no one has any issue with anyone inside the club - inside the locker room, on the pitch. On the contrary, it’s everyone trying to help each other.
“And it’s normal, we lose a game, people will hit us because it’s a great team, it’s a giant here in Europe. So it’s normal, they will speak.”
Fred and his United team-mates will get the opportunity to kick-start their season when they play host to Tottenham on Monday.
Mourinho has admitted heading into that contest that his side have been making too many mistakes, but the Portuguese claims to have been buoyed by pre-match efforts in training.