Michael Carrick has refused to rule out dropping Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes after opening a media briefing with an emotional five-and-a-half-minute address about what the club means to him.
Carrick spoke for five minutes and 30 seconds without taking questions at the start of the briefing. His remarks focused on his personal feelings towards Manchester United and the significance of the club to him.
The manager later faced questions about Fernandes and was asked whether the captain could be left out of the team. Carrick did not rule out that possibility.
The comments leave open the prospect of Fernandes being dropped, although no decision on the team was confirmed in the available remarks. Carrick’s address and subsequent response placed the focus on both his connection with Manchester United and his handling of the club captain.
