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Carrick Keeps Options Open on Fernandes for Bournemouth Trip
Manchester United head coach signals focus on team needs after captain's comments on recent tactics
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Tactics under scrutiny
Manchester United face Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday with questions lingering over the future role of captain Bruno Fernandes. The issue stems from the 4-1 loss to Como, where Fernandes indicated after the match that the decision by Michael Carrick and his staff to avoid a man-for-man press played a part in the result.
Carrick stays non-committal
At a news conference, Carrick declined to confirm whether he would drop Fernandes or remove the captaincy. He stressed that choices would always prioritize the squad, its internal dynamics and the wider interests of the club, while avoiding any detail on recent discussions with the player.
Wider dressing-room concerns
Fernandes becomes the second United player in recent weeks to voice criticism of staff, following Lisandro Martínez's comments about director of football Jason Wilcox and the board.
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