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title: "Manchester United: Fans hail ‘classy’ Pep Guardiola gesture after Fred abuse"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-hail-classy-pep-guardiola-gesture-after-fred-abuse/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2019-12-10T20:40:34Z"
modified: "2019-12-10T20:40:34Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans hail ‘classy’ Pep Guardiola gesture after Fred abuse

**According to a report from [The Times via Utd Report](https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1203937825017729029?s=21), Manchester United midfielder Fred was subjected to racist abuse during their [2-1 win derby day win](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E__EUarCVB4&feature=onebox) over Manchester City – with rival boss Pep Guardiola reportedly consoling Fred in the tunnel after the full-time whistle.**

Goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial sealed all three points at Eastlands despite a late comeback from City due to Nicolas Otamendi’s late header, with antics from a few supporters [making headlines for all the wrong reasons](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-50710530) – including United midfielder Fred being the subject of racist abuse from a handful of fans.

The Brazilian was reportedly shook up after the encounter, with Guardiola coming over in the tunnel after full-time and offering words of support due to the fact he was ‘concerned’ for the player’s emotional well-being.

As a result, Red Devils fans have come out in full support of the gesture and heralded the Spaniard’s professionalism on Twitter – here’s what they had to say.

> Love that 👏
>
> — Icewoman ❄️☃️ (@TheIceWoman7) [December 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/TheIceWoman7/status/1203938109647441920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Respect ✊
>
> — Thomas Capstick 🔰 (@cappaMUFC) [December 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/cappaMUFC/status/1203947138838913026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 👏🏼👏🏼
>
> — ™ 🇳🇱 (@tomas\_utd) [December 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/tomas_utd/status/1203938060892876800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 👏👏
>
> — mas-mas biasa (@catatanbee) [December 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/catatanbee/status/1203996469109215232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Respect where its earned pep 👌👏
>
> — Scott (@ScottyLovesBass) [December 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/ScottyLovesBass/status/1204019154082287616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That’s classy from pep
>
> — Bawunah Apollo (@bawunah) [December 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/bawunah/status/1203972852157992960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)