Overview
- Saturday’s Champions League win over Roma saw Bruno Fernandes score a retaken penalty and provide the assist for Matheus Cunha’s equaliser, sparking a 3-2 comeback.
- Carrick said Fernandes’ attitude and commitment are “as good as ever” and pointed to his on-field actions as proof the relationship has moved in a positive direction.
- Fernandes had been dropped after publicly criticising tactics following the 4-1 loss in Como and was unused in the 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth before returning to the side.
- Carrick confirmed he has not been given any assurances about his future at Manchester United and said he is continuing his work as normal while the club reviews the head-coach role.
- The Roma victory offers a short reprieve from a poor run of form — United have won only one of their last ten games — but it does not resolve the wider scrutiny of results and leadership at the club.