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Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick delivered a five-and-a-half-minute address after seven games without a win and Wednesday’s 4-1 defeat by Como. He accepted responsibility for restoring the club’s standards but would not guarantee Bruno Fernandes’ place or captaincy for Sunday’s Bournemouth match. Carrick also said the squad was not divided and that the club was supporting Fernandes after a burglary.
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What matters
- Carrick said the team’s recent performances were unacceptable and that restoring its identity was his responsibility.
- He declined to discuss whether he had spoken to Fernandes about criticizing his tactics or whether the midfielder would retain the captaincy.
Context & caveats
- Carrick’s selection and captaincy decisions, and United’s response against Bournemouth, remain unresolved.
Why this made the edition
This is a material update to the previously published Manchester United turmoil story: Carrick has now made an unusually lengthy public address and refused to guarantee Fernandes’ place or captaincy after the Como defeat.
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