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Michael Carrick told he ‘cut his nose to spite his face’ with Bruno Fernandes decision

Michael Carrick made the decision to drop Bruno Fernandes after his comments last week…

By Matty Hewitt · Manchester Evening News

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 11:05 AM

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Alan Pardew argued Michael Carrick 'cut his nose to spite his face' by dropping Bruno Fernandes.
Bruno Fernandes was an unused substitute in Manchester United's defeat to Bournemouth.
Carrick dropped Fernandes after the playmaker criticized tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como.

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Former Premier League manager Alan Pardew stated that Manchester United manager Michael Carrick made a mistake by dropping Bruno Fernandes for their defeat against Bournemouth. Carrick left Fernandes as an unused substitute after the midfielder publicly criticized tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como.

Speaking to TalkSPORT, Pardew argued that Carrick should have played Fernandes to give the team the best chance to win. He noted that dropping the midfielder and subsequently losing the match will create further problems for the manager.

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Michael Carrick told he ‘cut his nose to spite his face’ with Bruno Fernandes decision

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