Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has confirmed that Bruno Fernandes will remain the club\u2019s captain, insisting that the Portuguese midfielder is fully committed to the club despite recent tensions over the team\u2019s performances.\n<\/p>\n
Fernandes was dropped to the bench for United\u2019s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth on Sunday after reportedly questioning Carrick\u2019s tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como.\n<\/p>\n
However, the pair held clear-the-air talks at the club\u2019s Carrington training ground on Tuesday in an effort to resolve their differences and move forward.\n<\/p>\n
As reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, speaking ahead of United\u2019s Premier League trip to Chelsea on Saturday, Carrick dismissed any suggestion that Fernandes could lose the captaincy.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s an important player for this group. He has been and he will be,\u201d Carrick said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s fully committed to this football club; he\u2019s fully committed to making things better. There are absolutely no issues with that,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n
The United boss added that his decision to leave Fernandes out of the starting line-up against Bournemouth was based solely on what he felt was best for that particular game.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the one that\u2019s led the team so well for many a game and many a year, and he\u2019ll continue to do that. There are absolutely no issues with that,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Carrick has been given another opportunity to turn United\u2019s fortunes around following a disappointing run of results that has left his position under scrutiny.\n<\/p>\n
The Red Devils have gone eight games without a win, their worst sequence since the 2015-16 season, and are at risk of matching a run of nine consecutive winless matches not seen since the 1988-89 campaign.\n<\/p>\n
Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future, Carrick insisted that he did not need assurances from the club\u2019s hierarchy.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t need any assurances from anyone,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI totally get the position. I understand the job. I understand the responsibilities. I understand what comes with that,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n
Carrick also denied being surprised that he remained in charge, stressing that his focus was on improving the team\u2019s performances.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m here to do my job. I\u2019m here to do the best for the team, and I\u2019m desperate to make us better and improve things,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
United will now turn their attention to Saturday\u2019s meeting with Chelsea as Carrick looks to guide the team back to winning ways, with Fernandes\u2019 role as captain remaining unchanged.\n <\/p>\n
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