Carrick says Fernandes will remain Manchester United captain

The Sansasyonel - International (English) · Oct 29, 2026 · 1m

Michael Carrick has stated that Bruno Fernandes will continue as Manchester United’s captain despite not being selected for the match against Bournemouth, which ended in a defeat. Fernandes had previously expressed his frustrations over the tactics following United’s loss to Como, and he exchanged views with Carrick this week. Harry Maguire took on the captain's role during the clash with Bournemouth, but Carrick noted there was “no decision to be made” regarding the captaincy ahead of Saturday’s fixture against Chelsea. He emphasized Fernandes’ significance to the team and highlighted…