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'We don't need to save anyone's job,' says Man Utd captain Fernandes

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Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United's captain, told Amazon Prime after their Champions League comeback against Roma that the team “doesn’t need to save anyone’s job,” responding to speculation about manager Michael Carrick’s position following a string of poor performances and losses. Fernandes addressed media for the first time since being benched after criticizing Carrick's tactics post a 4-1 loss to Como, emphasizing unity within the club despite recent challenges and media scrutiny.

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As of November 3, 2026, Bruno Fernandes, captain of Manchester United, stated in an interview with Amazon Prime that his team "doesn't need to save anyone's job" following their comeback win against Roma in the Champions League. The Red Devils had been struggling, having not won a game for nine consecutive matches before this victory on November 2. During this period, Fernandes was dropped from the starting lineup after criticizing manager Michael Carrick's tactics post a 4-1 loss to Como. Despite being benched, Fernandes scored a crucial penalty in the comeback against Roma, which improved his team's morale and potentially eased some pressure on Carrick. However, Fernandes emphasized that clearing personal misunderstandings with Carrick did not change his playing status; he was still placed on the bench despite the resolution of their dispute.

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Topics

Como Manchester United's Roma The Red Devils the Champions League

Subjects

Fernandes PERSON · 2× Bruno Fernandes PERSON · 1× Chelsea ORG · 1× Como ORG · 1× Manchester United's ORG · 1× Michael Carrick PERSON · 1× Premier League ORG · 1× Roma ORG · 1× The Red Devils ORG · 1× the Champions League ORG · 1×

Narrative

A lot of lies around many things that have happened between me and the manager, that we have cleared the air, then after that the manager took the decision to put me on the bench because I'm not performing.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-04

🔮 But when asked if the result would save his job, United captain Fernandes told Amazon Prime: "We don't need to save anyone's job."

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'We don't need to save anyone's job,' says Man Utd captain Fernandes · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

- Published Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United's players "don't need to save anyone's job" after their improbable comeback win against Roma in the Champions League. asserted

players → say → League

The Red Devils produced a remarkable second-half fightback to come from 2-0 down to win 3-2 and end a run of nine games without a victory. asserted

Devils → produce → victory

Fernandes was speaking to the media for the first time since being dropped to the bench after publicly criticising manager Michael Carrick's tactics in the wake of their 4-1 loss at Como. asserted

Fernandes → speak → Como

Restored to the team for the Premier League defeat by Chelsea, the 32-year-old's penalty on 58 minutes sparked an incredible revival to ease some of the pressure on Carrick. asserted

penalty → restore → Carrick

But when asked if the result would save his job, United captain Fernandes told Amazon Prime: "We don't need to save anyone's job." asserted

We → ask → job

He continued: "The club needed that win, the players needed that win. asserted

players → continue → win

We have been working so hard to get out of this situation all together. asserted

We → work → situation

"It's been tough, there's been a lot of speculation in the media. asserted

It → be → media

I → happen → bench

"Everyone thought that was a punishment for the words that I had. asserted

I → think → that

The manager is the one who makes the decisions. asserted

who → make → decisions

"It doesn't change the belief I have of the manager and the staff and every player in this club. asserted

I → change → club

It doesn't change my aim to win every game that I have ahead of me." asserted

I → change → me