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Manchester United bench Fernandes after Como defeat exposes dispute with Carrick

Bruno Fernandes has lost his starting place after publicly questioning Michael Carrick's tactics, turning Manchester United's heavy European defeat into a test of the manager's authority.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 26 Oct 2026, 9:06 am UTC

Chapters · 5

  1. 1Como beat Manchester United 4-1 as Nico Paz stars in Champions League
  2. 2Como beat Manchester United 4-1 as pressure grows on Michael Carrick
  3. 3Como beat Manchester United 4-1 as Carrick faces questions over future
  4. 4Como beat Manchester United 4-1 as Carrick faces tactical criticism
  5. 5Manchester United bench Fernandes after Como defeat exposes dispute with Carrick

Key moments · 15

Fabregas says Como can beat Manchester United

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Paz opens scoring after just two minutes

La Nacion ↗

Como secure second Champions League win with four goals

La Repubblica ↗

United's winless run stretches to seven matches

Sky Sports ↗

Carrick apologises to supporters after unacceptable defeat

ESPN FC ↗

Fàbregas and Paz dedicate victory to loyal supporters

ESPN FC ↗

Carrick says he has not considered his position

Al Jazeera ↗

Carrick set to lead United against Bournemouth

ESPN FC ↗

United linked with potential replacements for Carrick

BBC Football ↗

Carrick accepts blame and backs himself to turn slump around

World News CNA ↗

Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes against Bournemouth

BBC - Home ↗

Carrick will not confirm Fernandes remains United captain

The42 ↗

Carrick rejects claims Manchester United are unmanageable

BBC - Home ↗

Fernandes dropped to bench for Bournemouth fixture

BBC Sport ↗

Carrick calls Fernandes benching a football decision

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  4. Michael Carrick breaks silence on decision to bench Bruno Fernandes for Man Utd and Bournemouth showdown
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  5. Le capitaine de Manchester United Bruno Fernandes laissé sur le banc après ses critiques virulentes contre son entraîneur Michael Carrick
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  1. Man Utd not an unmanageable club says boss Michael Carrick
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  2. Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes
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  3. Carrick accepts blame for Man United slump, but ‘confident’ of a turnaround
    Al Jazeera
  4. Carrick 'confident' he can fix slump, refuses to confirm if Fernandes will remain as captain
    The42
  5. Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss gives emotional address, refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes
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  2. Papers: Man Utd draw up five-man shortlist to replace Carrick
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  3. Sources: Under-fire Carrick to lead Utd on Sunday
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  4. How Man Utd have got every managerial appointment wrong since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement
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  5. Carrick'in koltuğu sallantıda: Manchester United'dan Conte ve Nagelsmann kararı
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