Carrick says Fernandes will remain Manchester United captain

Sport · First reported 29 Oct, 14:31 · Updated 15:31

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Michael Carrick says Bruno Fernandes will keep the Manchester United captaincy after the two spoke following Fernandes’s criticism of the team’s tactics and his subsequent place on the bench against Bournemouth. Carrick also says he needs no assurances about his own position as United prepare to face Chelsea.

Carrick says Fernandes will remain captain, describing him as committed to the club and important to the team.
Fernandes was left out of the starting team for United’s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth after criticising the tactics used in a 4-1 loss to Como.
Carrick says he and Fernandes have spoken and that there is no decision to make about the captaincy.
United have gone eight matches without a win, and Carrick is set to lead the team against Chelsea on Saturday.
Carrick says he does not need assurances about his position; club officials had discussed his future after the Bournemouth defeat.