Manchester United came back from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League, ending a nine-game winless run. Bruno Fernandes, who had been dropped for the Bournemouth match, said the decision was fair and denied rumours about his relationship with Michael Carrick.
Manchester United came back from two goals down to beat AS Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford in the Champions League on Tuesday. The result ended United's nine-game winless streak. United had arrived at the match without a win in their previous nine games across all competitions, which increased pressure on manager Michael Carrick.
Fernandes dropped after Como criticism
Fernandes was dropped to the bench after publicly criticising Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 loss at Como. He was left out of the starting line-up for the Premier League match against Bournemouth, which United lost. Matheus Cunha was brought on at half-time in that game, while Lisandro Martinez came off the bench in the second half.
What Fernandes and Carrick said
Bruno Fernandes, 32, said after the Roma win that there had been a lot of speculation and lies in the media about his relationship with Carrick. He said matters between him and the manager were clear and that rumoured events inside the club did not happen. Fernandes said Carrick put him on the bench because he was not performing, and that this was fair. He added that if it was a punishment for his comments after the Como match, it was a correct decision. Carrick said the decision to drop Fernandes was purely based on football reasons.
Fernandes said the decision does not change his confidence in the manager, the coaching staff or any player. He said the Roma win should be a turning point. He also said United did not need to save anyone's job with the win, but that the club and players needed it.
