Fernandes to stay captain as Rooney calls Man Utd players babies
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes will retain his position despite publicly criticizing manager Michael Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 loss to Como. Former player Wayne Rooney expressed concern over the team's performance and the current state of the club.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal friction at a major global football club and the intense pressure surrounding high-stakes professional sports management.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Fernandes criticised Carrick's tactics in the defeat by Como on Wednesday
Chief football news reporter Published 1 hour ago Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como .
The United skipper criticised Carrick's tactics for the game, then said it was up to the United head coach and his backroom team, not the players, to spot any issues and change them.
It was seen by many externally as a challenge to Carrick's authority, just eight days after United defender Lisandro Martinez criticised director of football Jason Wilcox and the club's summer recruitment.
Inside Old Trafford, there is sympathy for Fernandes for the position he found himself in.
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