Fernandes says Man Utd players don't need to save Carrick's job
The captain backed head coach Michael Carrick after United's 3-2 comeback win against Roma in the Europa League.
Key facts
Story- Bruno Fernandes said Manchester United's players "don't need to save anyone's job" after the win against Roma.
- United came back to beat Roma 3-2, a result that followed questions about head coach Michael Carrick's position.
- Fernandes said he supports Carrick but repeated that the players did not need to save his job.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has backed head coach Michael Carrick, but said the players did not need to save his job. United won 3-2 against Roma after coming from behind. Fernandes said the result was not about Carrick's future.
Fernandes said the squad "don't need to save anyone's job". He spoke after the comeback win, which left United with a dramatic result in a match they had seemed likely to lose.
The result came at a time when questions had been raised about Carrick's standing as head coach. Fernandes said he supports the manager.
It is not yet clear how Carrick or the club will respond to the result or to the questions around his role.
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