A closer look at “Man United Crisis: Should Carrick Strip Fernandes of Captaincy and Sell Him in January?”, exactly as the source publishes it. Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick faces a defining moment as Bournemouth visit Old Trafford on Sunday. The beleaguered manager must decide whether to strip Bruno Fernandes of the captaincy or drop the five-time player of the year after the Portuguese openly criticized his tactics following the 4-1 humiliation at Como. Fernandes claimed the staff's decision not to press man-to-man left too much space, a direct challenge to Carrick's authority.
Carrick refused to rule out action on Friday, but the bigger question is whether United should cash in on Fernandes and fellow out-of-contract defender Lisandro Martínez in the January window. Selling the pair could raise around £65 million to fund a rebuild, with both players seemingly intent on leaving. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.