Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks before Man Utd's trip to Chelsea
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have held private talks after Fernandes criticised the tactics and was left on the bench. Fernandes is expected to return for Saturday's match at Chelsea.
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Centre · 2Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have held clear-the-air talks ahead of the team's Premier League trip to Chelsea. BBC NewsN “Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have held clear-the-air talks before the team's trip to Chelsea.” Read at BBC News ↗ Evening StandardN “Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has held clear-the-air talks with captain Bruno Fernandes.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 2BBC Sport, citing sources, reports the pair spoke privately at the club's training ground on Tuesday; the Evening Standard says they held face-to-face discussions. BBC NewsN “the pair spoke privately at the club's training ground on Tuesday” Read at BBC News ↗ Evening StandardN “Standard Sport understands the under-fire duo have held face-to-face discussions” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 2Fernandes, 32, was an unused substitute in United's 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth on Sunday, after he publicly criticised Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como. BBC NewsN “Fernandes, 32, was an unused substitute during United's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on Sunday.” Read at BBC News ↗ Evening StandardN “That decision came after the Portuguese had publicly criticised Carrick's tactics following a dismal 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Centre · 2United visit Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (12:30 GMT), and both outlets say Fernandes could or is expected to return to the starting line-up. BBC NewsN “United are preparing for Saturday's trip to Chelsea (12:30 GMT), when Fernandes could return to the starting line-up.” Read at BBC News ↗ Evening StandardN “Fernandes is now expected to quickly return to United's starting lineup in west London” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1The BBC says Carrick was widely expected to be sacked after the Bournemouth game, but the board decided the 45-year-old deserved the chance to turn things around, with United 16th in the league and having won one of eight Premier League matches. BBC NewsN “Carrick was widely expected to be sacked following the Bournemouth game, but he will take charge of the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge.”“Despite managing just one victory in eight Premier League matches this term” Read at BBC News ↗ Centre · 1According to the BBC, senior club figures do not see the situation as entirely Carrick's fault and believe underperforming players should share the blame; one player said "we all want to put it right". BBC NewsN “Senior figures at the club feel United's players - a squad they think are capable of qualifying for the Champions League - are underperforming badly and should shoulder some blame.” Read at BBC News ↗
Centre · 1BBC Sport sources also say United have shortlisted Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann as potential replacements; appointing Howe would trigger a multi-million-pound compensation claim from Newcastle, while Nagelsmann is a free agent. BBC NewsN “the club have shortlisted former Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe and ex-Germany and Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann is potential replacements for Carrick.” Read at BBC News ↗ Centre · 2Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo returned to training on Wednesday after a fortnight out injured, and the Standard adds that United believe Fernandes has been back to his best over the last 48 hours after a difficult spell that included his £4million home being robbed by a masked gang while the team was in Italy. BBC NewsN “midfielder Kobbie Mainoo returning to training after a fortnight out through injury” Read at BBC News ↗ Evening StandardN “which included his £4million home being robbed by a masked gang while United were away in Italy” Read at Evening Standard ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets lead on the private talks between manager and captain as a step towards Fernandes' return, against a backdrop of pressure on Carrick.
- Emphasis
- The BBC adds board thinking, possible successors and Mainoo's return; the Standard adds Fernandes' wellbeing and the burglary of his home.
- Leaves out or plays down
- The Standard does not mention the board's backing of Carrick or the shortlisted replacements; the BBC does not mention the burglary.
- Charged language
- “under-fire duo”“dismal 3-0 home defeat”“crunch Premier League showdown”
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“Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks” — BBC News
“Red Devils captain should be back in the starting lineup to face Chelsea” — Evening Standard
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What every side reports
- Carrick and Fernandes held clear-the-air talks.
- Fernandes was left on the bench in the 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth after criticising Carrick's tactics following the 4-1 loss at Como.
- United play at Chelsea on Saturday.
Michael Carrick person
Carrick is retained by the board after talks with his captain, per BBC sources, and is to take charge at Chelsea.
“United's board decided the 45-year-old deserved the opportunity to turn things around at Old Trafford” — BBC News
Bruno Fernandes person
Fernandes, dropped after criticising tactics, is reported to be expected back in the starting line-up after the talks.
“Fernandes is now expected to quickly return to United's starting lineup in west London” — Evening Standard
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Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks
Neutral Sourced news report on the talks, with detail on the board's position and managerial shortlist.
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Bruno Fernandes set for Manchester United return after Michael Carrick holds clear-the-air talks
Mixed Short, dramatic report using vivid language about a struggling club while focusing on Fernandes' return.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 28 Oct 11:48 First BBC NewsN Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks
- 28 Oct 11:49 +1m Evening StandardN Bruno Fernandes set for Manchester United return after Michael Carrick holds clear-the-air talks
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