Misfit Fred became the "butt of jokes" inside the Manchester United dressing room over his wedding mishap - according to a repot.
The Brazilian has been an unmitigated disaster since his £52m move from Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer of 2018 and did little to curry favour after his summer calendar mix-up.
Academy stars Scott McTominay and Andreas Pereira have leapfrogged him in the Old Trafford midfield pecking order after failing to make the most of his opportunities.
And Fred was the focus of ridicule during the pre-season after pleading with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for time off to marry his partner.
The Brazilian expected to be part of his country's Copa America squad and assumed he would earn a rest after starring for the Selecao.
But after missing the cut - Fred was forced to request additional time off and was absent for a chunk of United's pre-season tour, according to the Times .
Fred and his team-mates know there will be no time for laughs ahead of Sunday's vital clash with runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.
A defeat for United will leave them a staggering 18 points behind their rivals just nine games into the season.
But boss Solskjaer, who has won just two league games this season, is certain the job isn't too big for him.
He said: "I'm confident in what we're trying to do and with my staff, I've been so impressed.
“We need to create more chances, because at the back we've looked solid, but we haven't been adventurous enough, taken enough risks.
“The best teams around take more risks, do more runs and maybe the boys, when they lose confidence, they play safe and it's my duty to say it's not safety.”
