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EPL: Why I benched Bruno Fernandes against Bournemouth – Carrick
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick outlined his decision to omit Bruno Fernandes from the starting lineup for the Premier League match against Bournemouth on Sunday.
Fernandes began the match on the bench following his recent criticism of Carrick’s tactics during United’s 4-1 loss to Como.
“Picking the team is always a difficult decision,” Carrick said in a pre-match news conference. “We’ve got to make what we feel is the right one for the team to try to get the performance we want.”
When pressed for a specific reason behind Fernandes’ exclusion, Carrick offered a concise reply: “Pure football.”
Manchester United enters this match on a challenging streak, having gone seven matches without a win.
