Carrick to keep Fernandes as captain
Michael Carrick says he is ready to “move forward” with Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United captain. Carrick benched Fernandes for Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Bournemouth after the midfielder spoke out about his manager’s tactics in the Champions League defeat at Como last week. Sky Sports News reported that Carrick and Fernandes held clear-the-air talks on … The post Carrick to keep Fernandes as…
Michael Carrick has stated he is prepared to move forward with Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United captain. After Fernandes criticized his manager's tactics in a Champions League loss, Carrick initially benching him for Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth. However, Carrick and Fernandes held talks to clarify the situation. At a press conference before Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea, Carrick affirmed his decision to keep Fernandes among the substitutes, stating it was for football reasons and that he has no issues with the midfielder's commitment to the club.
Carrick emphasized that Fernandes remains the club's captain and does not foresee any changes in this role.
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