‘I wasn’t performing’: Bruno Fernandes says Carrick was right to drop him after criticism

‘If it was punishment for the words, it was right’Carrick hails ‘magical’ Old Trafford after comeback winBruno Fernandes said Michael ­Carrick was correct to drop him last month as he reflected on a remarkable Manchester United comeback win against Roma at Old Trafford.A twice-taken penalty from ­Fernandes set United’s revival from 2-0 down in motion, two goals from Matheus Cunha ultimately sealing a win that could yet save the embattled Carrick’s job. Continue reading…

Bruno Fernandes admitted that Michael Carrick was correct to drop him last month as he reflected on a remarkable Manchester United comeback win ‘If it was punishment for the words, it was right’ Bruno Fernandes said Michael ­Carrick was correct to drop him last month as he reflected on a remarkable Manchester United comeback win against Roma at Old Trafford. A twice-taken penalty from ­Fernandes set United’s revival from 2-0 down in motion, two goals from Matheus Cunha ultimately sealing a win that could yet save the embattled Carrick’s job. Fernandes had been dropped after their previous Champions League game, a 4-1 humbling at Como, ­having criticised the manager’s ­tactics in a post-match interview.

He was an unused substitute against Bournemouth in their next fixture and said he accepted the short-lived demotion. “The manager took a decision of making myself on the bench because I wasn’t performing. And that’s fair,” Fernandes said. “Everyone felt like that was a punishment for the words that I had [after Como]. And if it was, it was right. “The manager makes the ­decisions. I have to