{
  "id": 18033990,
  "title": "‘A lot of lies’ – Bruno Fernandes says Michael Carrick was ‘right’ to drop him against Bournemouth and denies rift",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/a-lot-of-lies-bruno-fernandes-says-michael-carrick-was-right-to-drop",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T23:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lot-lies-bruno-fernandes-says-230300735.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has defended manager Michael Carrick's decision to bench him against Bournemouth, stating that Carrick was correct to make the move. The Brazilian midfielder, who had previously criticized the team's approach following a 4-1 loss to Como, denied there is any rift between himself and Carrick. Fernandes acknowledged the frustration felt by both himself and the players, following a nine-game winless run, but emphasized that everyone is united in their desire to turn things around. The 3-2 victory over Roma provided a much-needed boost for the team, and Fernandes urged his side to build on this success.",
  "summary": "Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes insists there are no issues between him and boss Michael Carrick – and hopes his side’s win over Roma can be the start of a turnaround this season.The 3-2...",
  "key_points": [
    "Bruno Fernandes backs Carrick's decision to bench him against Bournemouth",
    "No rift between Fernandes and Carrick, both united to improve team performance",
    "3-2 win over Roma provided morale boost for Manchester United"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}