{"id":3834,"date":"2026-10-30T00:17:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/fernandes-to-remain-man-united-captain-carrick-businessday-ng-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T00:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:17:46","slug":"fernandes-to-remain-man-united-captain-carrick-businessday-ng-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/fernandes-to-remain-man-united-captain-carrick-businessday-ng-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fernandes to remain Man United captain \u2013 Carrick \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick<\/a> says Bruno Fernandes<\/a> remains fully committed to the club and will continue as captain despite being dropped to the bench for Sunday\u2019s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth.\n<\/p>\n

Fernandes was left out of the starting line-up after questioning the tactics used in United\u2019s 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.\n<\/p>\n

The loss to Bournemouth intensified scrutiny of Carrick\u2019s position, but the 45-year-old is set to remain in charge for Saturday\u2019s trip to Chelsea.\n<\/p>\n

Read Also: Carrick explains Fernandes\u2019 bench role for Man United vs Bournemouth clash<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

It remains unclear whether Fernandes will return to the starting line-up for the match. However, the pair held clear-the-air talks at United\u2019s Carrington training ground on Tuesday in an effort to move forward.<\/p>\n

Carrick insisted there was \u201cno decision to be made\u201d over Fernandes\u2019 captaincy, stressing that the Portuguese midfielder remains central to the team.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are clear with the situation of the team, and as a football club,\u201d Carrick said.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cHe [Fernandes] is an important player for this group. He has been, and he will be.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got to make a difference, and we\u2019ve got to push things in a good direction.\n<\/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.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t change for me. It was a decision for what we felt for the [Bournemouth] game. That\u2019s it.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s the one who\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<\/p>\n

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