Manchester United captain Fernandes returns to starting lineup at Chelsea
LONDON: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was restored to the starting lineup against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday by under-pressure manager Michael Carrick after he dropped the Portuguese international last weekend.
Manchester United's captain, Bruno Fernandes, returned to the starting lineup for Saturday's match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Manager Michael Carrick brought the Portuguese international back into the team following his exclusion last weekend. United suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday, with Fernandes missing due to criticism of tactics after a 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League.
The team now sits just one point above the relegation zone, after a series of poor results this season under Carrick. Chelsea, looking to secure a morale-boosting win, fielded 19-year-old Brazilian winger Estevao in the starting lineup following criticism from fans that he was underused, and amid media speculation about his potential future.
Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
