{
  "id": 16165362,
  "title": "Should Man Utd boss Carrick drop captain Fernandes?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/should-man-utd-boss-carrick-drop-captain-fernandes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T08:28:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cked3x8452pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick faces a decision regarding whether to exclude captain Bruno Fernandes from the upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth this Sunday. Following a 4-1 loss to Como on Wednesday, Oct. 21, Fernandes publicly questioned the tactics used by the coaching staff.\n\nThe loss to Como was part of a seven-game winless streak for the club, which currently sits in 13th place in the Premier League with only two wins in 11 total matches and an early exit from the Carabao Cup. Yahoo Sports reports that Carrick's future may be discussed by the United hierarchy before the Bournemouth game. While The Guardian suggests Carrick's position is in the balance, the BBC reports that some senior figures at the club are wary of appointing a new manager so soon.\n\nWhen asked about his job status following the match against Como, Carrick stated in a press conference that he had not given his own position any thought.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Captain-manager feud plays out in open after Manchester United sink to 4-1 loss to Como in Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/captain-manager-feud-plays-out-in-open-after-manchester-united-sink",
        "published": "2026-10-22T04:29:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "“Men against kids”: Former Man United striker Dimitar Berbatov savages players after 4-1 humiliation by Como",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/men-against-kids-former-man-united-striker-dimitar-berbatov-savages",
        "published": "2026-10-22T05:05:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}