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Man Utd captain dropped after Bournemouth loss
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes left on bench after Bournemouth defeat.
In brief
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes left on bench after Bournemouth defeat. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was dropped for Sunday's 3-0 Premier League loss to Bournemouth due to post-Champions League comments. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Bruno Fernandes dropped
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was left on the bench for Sunday's 3-0 Premier League defeat by Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Comments after Champions League loss
Fernandes blamed manager Michael Carrick for United's tactics in the 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.
Carrick's decision
Carrick refused to confirm Fernandes' omission but called it 'a football decision' for the team's performance.
Harry Maguire as captain
Harry Maguire took over as captain with Mason Mount and Youri Tielemans given playmaking roles.
Fernandes' bench history
Fernandes had been left on the bench six times in Premier League games, including two to keep him fresh for Europa League matches.
Previous results without Fernandes
United won just one of their previous 10 Premier League games without Fernandes in the starting XI (drawn three, lost six).
Pundits' reactions
Pundits criticized Carrick for dropping Fernandes, saying it was half a sanction after the Como comments and not a tactical move.
Public opinion
Fans debated whether Fernandes' comments justified his drop, with some calling him 'poor' and others saying it was a necessary decision.
The takeaway
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was dropped for Sunday's 3-0 Premier League loss to Bournemouth due to post-Champions League comments.
