United hammered 3-0 by Bournemouth as Carrick defends tactics
Manchester United were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth on 25 October, and manager Michael Carrick defended his tactics and said the team was disappointed on 26 October. The loss came in a Premier League match and added to the criticism Carrick has faced.
Earlier, Carrick announced that he had left captain Bruno Fernandes on the bench for the Bournemouth game, describing it as a footballing decision after Fernandes criticised the manager following a Champions League defeat. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher had earlier suggested that benching Fernandes could improve United’s cohesion ahead of the match.