{
  "id": 14978795,
  "title": "EPL: Michael Carrick told to drop Bruno Fernandes from Man United lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/epl-michael-carrick-told-to-drop-bruno-fernandes-from-man-united",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/epl-michael-carrick-told-to-drop-bruno-fernandes-from-man-united-lineup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker has advised head coach Michael Carrick to leave out Bruno Fernandes from the starting lineup for their upcoming match against Leeds United. Manchester United have been struggling recently, failing to win in their last five matches and also settling for a draw in a recent UEFA Champions League game against Atletico Madrid. Fernandes has been under scrutiny during this period, as he has not scored any goals in recent fixtures despite contributing a hat-trick and an assist earlier in the season. Parker, speaking to Metro UK, emphasized the need for a leader and criticized Fernandes for not delivering when required, stating that his performance is negatively impacting United's performance. He also noted that Fernandes' frustration on the pitch is counterproductive to the team's goals, and that a strong manager would make this difficult decision to drop him. Currently sitting in 13th place in the Premier League, United have only won one league match out of their six games so far, and will face their rivals Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday, October 18th.",
  "summary": "Former Manchester United defender, Paul Parker, has urged head coach Michael Carrick to drop the club’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, from the starting lineup in their forthcoming match against Leeds United. Manchester United are experiencing a challenging period, having failed to win in their preceding five matches. They relinquished their advantage and settled for a draw […] EPL: Michael Carrick…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Lisandro Martinez apologises for criticising Manchester United hierarchy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/lisandro-martinez-apologises-for-criticising-manchester-united",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:24:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Michael Carrick says Man United have already 'moved on' from Lisandro Martinez outburst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/michael-carrick-says-man-united-have-already-moved-on-from-lisandro",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:56:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Martinez available for Leeds trip after Man United criticism, Carrick says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/martinez-available-for-leeds-trip-after-man-united-criticism-carrick",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:42:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}