Bruno Fernandes benched by Manchester United after criticism of Michael Carrick

Manchester United named Bruno Fernandes on the bench against Bournemouth after he criticized Michael Carrick’s tactics. Carrick said the selection was based on footballing reasons; defender Lisandro Martínez was unavailable through injury.

• Fernandes was left out of the starting lineup for the Bournemouth match at Old Trafford after questioning Carrick’s tactics during a 4–1 defeat to Como.· 1 source
• Harry Maguire was named captain in Fernandes’ absence, and Carrick described his selection decision as “pure football.”· 1 source
• Carrick said Martínez was not fit to start against Bournemouth; the article says Martínez had been substituted at half-time against Leeds because of injury.· 1 source