Michael Carrick has held clear-the-air talks with Bruno Fernandes after dropping the Manchester United captain to the bench for Sunday’s defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Carrick confirmed that Fernandes was fit and available for the game in a clear indication that the Portugal star was being punished for criticising United’s tactics in the Champions League defeat in Como last week.
The two men had a meeting at Carrington on Wednesday to iron out their problems after United confirmed that Carrick will stay in charge for now despite a run of eight games without a win. With Carrick’s future still uncertain, though,
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