{"id":667865,"date":"2026-10-28T14:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T14:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/667865\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T14:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T14:28:09","slug":"carrick-and-fernandes-meet-to-clear-the-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/667865\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrick and Fernandes meet to ‘clear the air’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have held talks to clear the air ahead of their weekend fixture with Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Carrick and Fernandes met at United’s Carrington training ground for talks that were separate to a wider meeting of the full squad to discuss a way forward from their current predicament.<\/p>\n

Fernandes appeared to question Carrick’s tactics<\/a> in the wake of last week\u2019s 4-1 Champions League loss to Como, and was dropped for Sunday\u2019s Premier League match at home to Bournemouth, remaining on the bench throughout as United fell to stunning 3-0 loss<\/a> that piled the pressure on Carrick.<\/p>\n

However, after the talks, Fernandes is now considered available for the crunch match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s result left United down in 16th place in the Premier League with only one league win \u2013 over newly-promoted Ipswich \u2013 this term.<\/p>\n

Many observers had expected the axe to fall on the boss in the wake of Sunday\u2019s defeat, but Carrick took training on Tuesday with the club resolving to give the 45-year-old more time to turn things around.<\/p>\n

\"Madrid,
\nLisandro Martinez has also taken aim at the club hierarchy<\/p>\n

Fernandes was the second player to make outspoken comments in a post-match interview in the space of two weeks, with Lisandro Martinez having taken aim at the club’s hierarchy<\/a> in an explosive interview following the 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid on 13 October.<\/p>\n

Carrick took charge of the team in January, stabilising the club after Ruben Amorim\u2019s often turbulent reign, overseeing an excellent run of results which culminated in a third-placed finish and a return to the Champions League.<\/p>\n

The popular former United midfielder was rewarded with a two-year deal in the summer, but just five months after signing it he has com under major scrutiny with United having won only two of their 12 matches in all competitions, those against Ipswich and Champions League minnows Sabah.<\/p>\n

But while Carrick\u2019s position in the dugout means he faces much of the scrutiny, Martinez\u2019s comments in Madrid focused higher up the chain of command.<\/p>\n

Director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada are also under the microscope after what is seen as a failure to properly strengthen the squad in the summer, when United put all their focus on midfield reinforcements but failed to sign either a left-back or a striker.<\/p>\n

On Sunday at Old Trafford, it was notable that fans continued to sing Carrick\u2019s name while also turning their fire on those higher up.<\/p>\n

Carrick received applause as he acknowledged the crowd after the match, but as soon as he went into the tunnel loud boos rained down on the players remaining on the pitch.<\/p>\n

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