Clear the air talks at Carrington
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have held clear-the-air talks. They met at the Carrington training ground for discussions that were separate from a wider meeting of the full squad.
Fernandes appeared to question Carrick's tactics after a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como. He was then dropped for the Premier League match against Bournemouth, staying on the bench as United lost 3-0.
Manager under pressure
That defeat left United in 16th place in the standings with only one league win this season. Many observers expected the manager to lose his job, but Carrick took training on Tuesday after the club decided to give him more time to turn things around.
Fernandes is now considered available for the upcoming match against Chelsea. People close to the club report that the captain is back to his best form over the past 48 hours following a difficult time.
Broader issues at the club
Carrick took charge in January and guided the team to a third-placed finish last term. However, the club has won only two of 12 matches in all competitions this season.
Fans at Old Trafford chanted the manager's name, but booed the players at the final whistle. Leadership figures like Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada are also facing scrutiny for failing to strengthen the squad properly in the summer transfer window.
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