However, Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha, who scored twice, inspired a memorable turnaround for the hosts. After a run of nine winless matches across all competitions, Manchester United and their fans breathed a huge sigh of relief as the team recovered from a two-goal first-half deficit to beat Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford in the UEFA Champions League. With two goals conceded in the opening 18 minutes, fans voiced their frustration, with boos ringing around the stadium and objects reportedly being thrown onto the pitch as the Red Devils looked set for a 10th consecutive defeat.
Following his side’s comeback win over Roma, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said the players “do not need to save someone’s job” and admitted his recent performances had not been up to the mark, which led to manager Michael Carrick leaving him out of the starting XI during the loss to Bournemouth.
“The manager is the one who makes the decisions. I have to accept them and move forward. It doesn’t change the belief I have in the manager, the staff and every player at this club. It does not change my aim of winning every game ahead of me. Hopefully, it can be a turning point for our season,” he added.
Because i wasn’t performing at the required level, “The manager took the decision to put me on the bench.
Everyone felt it was a punishment for the words I had said. If it was, it was right,” he said.
We have been working so hard to get out of this situation altogether. It has been tough. There has been a lot of speculation in the media, a lot of lies around many things that have happened at this club. Between the manager and me, we had to clear the air. Nothing like that happened. He added that he must accept the manager’s decisions and that it has not affected his belief in the coach, the staff or his teammates.
Speaking to Amazon Prime after the match, as quoted by Sky Sports, Fernandes said: “We do not need to save anyone’s job (referring to Carrick’s future as manager). Fernandes also said Carrick’s decision to bench him was justified, admitting he had not been performing at the level expected of him.
