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Michael Carrick confirms Bruno Fernandes captaincy decision after Man Utd crunch talks
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Carrick has made a decision on Fernandes' captaincy after the midfielder was benched for criticising his tactics in the Bournemouth match.
Bruno Fernandes was dropped to the bench for Manchester United's clash with Bournemouth last Sunday after criticising Michael Carrick's tactics, putting his captaincy in doubt. Carrick has now confirmed his decision on whether Fernandes will retain the armband following crunch talks between the manager and his midfielder.
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UK timesStrong52 reports from 17 outlets. First reported by Manchester Evening News, Sat 13:51. The 9 newest are listed here.
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