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Carrick keeps Fernandes as captain and says he needs no assurances

Michael Carrick said Bruno Fernandes remains Manchester United's captain and there is nothing to decide, a day after leaving him out for the 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth. Under pressure over the club's worst start to a Premier League season, he said he needs no assurances from anyone and looks only at his own job.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/29/2026, 14:12

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Michael Carrick afirma que Bruno Fernandes segue como capitão do Manchester United e que não há nada a decidir, um dia depois de deixá-lo no banco na derrota por 3 a 0 em casa para o Bournemouth.

Fernandes foi relacionado entre os reservas no domingo, depois de questionar a tática usada na derrota fora de casa para o Como, na Champions League. Os dois tiveram uma conversa franca na terça-feira, e Carrick, falando antes da viagem de sábado à casa do Chelsea pela Premier League, manteve a decisão.

“Foi uma decisão para o jogo. Só isso”, disse. “Bruno é totalmente comprometido com este clube. Não tenho problema nenhum com isso, seguimos em frente.”

Questionado se a braçadeira voltaria a Fernandes depois de Harry Maguire tê-la usado no fim de semana, respondeu: “Não há decisão a ser tomada sobre isso.” E sobre a sugestão de que o jogador de 32 anos seria emocional demais para a função: “Ele é o capitão do nosso clube. Existem personalidades diferentes, características diferentes, formas diferentes de liderar. Tudo se resume ao que acontece no campo e se você vence ou não no fim. Ele se importa profundamente com este clube e com o time e está desesperado para ir bem. Vamos liderar isso juntos.”

A posição do próprio Carrick ficou sob escrutínio depois de o resultado contra o Bournemouth ampliar o pior início de temporada do clube na Premier League. Omar Berrada, diretor-executivo, e Jason Wilcox, diretor de futebol, se reuniram em Carrington nesta semana para avaliar os próximos passos, mas Carrick segue no cargo.

Ele insistiu que não precisa de garantias. “Não preciso de garantia de ninguém. Entendo totalmente a posição, entendo o trabalho, a responsabilidade”, disse. “Eu não vejo isso. Eu só vejo as coisas que preciso ver. Me importo com o que os torcedores pensam, com como é a sensação no estádio e com eles viajando para os jogos. Sinceramente, não presto atenção em nada além disso.”

Questionado se estava surpreso por continuar no cargo, Carrick respondeu: “Não. Estou aqui para fazer o meu trabalho. Estou aqui para fazer o melhor para o time. Estou desesperado para melhorar as coisas.”

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