Fernandes Denies Rumors About United

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes condemned the “speculation” and “lies” that have recently circulated about the “Red Devils,” denying any tension with manager Michael Carrick and affirming his full confidence in him. The English club put an end to a winless streak of nine consecutive matches across all competitions with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Italian visitors Roma in Matchday 4 of the Unified Group Stage of the UEFA Champions League. In comments to Amazon Prime, Fernandes appeared irritated when asked whether this result was enough to “save” his manager. The 32-year-old attacking midfielder said: “The club needed this win, as did the players. We needed it as a group, both as players and as a coaching staff. We worked extremely hard to get out of this situation together.” Fernandes added with a serious expression: “There has been a lot of speculation in the media, and many lies have spread about events inside the club, particularly regarding my relationship with the manager. They even claimed that we held a meeting to resolve things, which never happened at all.” He continued, emphasizing: “The manager decided to keep me on the bench because my performance was not good, and that is perfectly normal. Some people considered it a punishment for my comments, and if that was indeed the case, it is entirely justified.” He added: “Carrick is the one who makes the decisions, and I must accept them.”