Fernandes tells Carrick he is committed to turning season around in clear-the-air talks
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have met face to face to clear the air, with both vowing to refocus on turning the club's season around.
Key points
- Manchester United captain expected to return to line-up Squad have positive meeting with under-pressure coach Michael Carrick and Bruno Fernandes held clear-the-air talks on Tuesday after the Manchester United captain criticised the manager’s tactics last week, with him now expected to start at Chelsea on Saturday.
- There was also a squad meeting with Carrick at which the rest of the players made the same vow.
The 32-year-old, it is understood, offered the manager assurances that he is fully committed and intent on trying to turn the team’s season around.
Carrick and Fernandes met before training on Tuesday morning at United’s Carrington training base.
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