Michael Carrick Retains Manchester United Job and Resolves Differences with Bruno Fernandes

Despite suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League—dropping them to 16th place just four days after a 4-1 Champions League thrashing against Como—Michael Carrick has kept his job. The manager will remain in charge for Saturday's challenging away fixture against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

According to Sky Sports, Carrick held clear-the-air talks with 32-year-old captain Bruno Fernandes at the training ground on Tuesday. The pair successfully resolved their differences—stemming from Fernandes being benched against Bournemouth following criticism of tactical decisions after the Como game—and agreed to put tensions aside for the team's sake. It remains unconfirmed whether the Portuguese midfielder will issue a public apology.