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Michael Carrick has confirmed that Bruno Fernandes will retain the Manchester United captaincy despite questioning the manager’s tactics following the 4-1 defeat to Como.
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Fernandes and Carrick held a meeting at the training ground on Wednesday to discuss the midfielder’s outburst, with the manager insisting there are no issues regarding the player’s commitment to the club.
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The Red Devils have gone eight matches without a victory, their worst run since the 2015-16 season, and risk matching a nine-game winless sequence last recorded in the 1988-89 campaign.
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Despite mounting pressure over Manchester United’s poor form, Carrick insists he does not need assurances about his position and remains focused on improving the team ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
October 29, (THEWILL) – Manchester United coach, Michael Carrick, has revealed that Bruno Fernandes will remain the captain of the team despite his outburst last week.
Fernandes questioned Michael Carrick’s tactics following the 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League in Italy.
The English manager dropped Bruno Fernandes from the starting line-up in the 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday.
Fernandes and Carrick met at the training ground on Wednesday to have a face-to-face discussion about the outburst.
Carrick confirmed that there is no decision to be made over whether Fernandes remains captain.
He said: “We are clear with the situation of the team, and as a football club.
“He [Fernandes] is an important player for this group. He has been and he will be.
“We’ve got to make a difference and we’ve got to push things in a good direction.
“He’s fully committed to this football club; he’s fully committed to making things better. There are absolutely no issues with that.
“It doesn’t change for me. It was a decision for what we felt for the [Bournemouth] game. That’s it.
“He’s the one that’s led the team so well for many a game and many a year, and he’ll continue to do that. There are absolutely no issues with that.”
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Manchester United have gone eight games without a win as they head to Chelsea – their worst run of results since 2015-16.
Not since the 1988-89 campaign have they had a sequence of nine matches without a win.
Despite the poor run, Carrick said he does not the need the assurance of anyone over his position as the club’s coach.
He added: “I don’t need any assurances from anyone,” he said.
“I totally get the position. I understand the job. I understand the responsibilities. I understand what comes with that. So, I really don’t need any assurances from anyone in that regard.”
Asked if he was surprised to still be in a job, Carrick said: “No. I’m here to do my job. I’m here to do the best for the team, and I’m desperate to make us better and improve things. So, I’m not surprised, no.”
Manchester United will face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Blues have lost their last two matches in all competitions, they will be hoping to bounce back against Michael Carrick’s men.
While the Red Devils will be targeting an end to their poor run of form.
