Bruno Fernandes Benched for Manchester United's Match Against Bournemouth

Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, will not start in the Premier League match against Bournemouth on Sunday. His exclusion comes after he publicly criticized manager Michael Carrick's tactics following a heavy defeat to Como in the Champions League.

In the aftermath of the 4-1 loss, Fernandes' position in the team became a topic of discussion. Carrick did not confirm whether Fernandes would be benched until the match day. As United seeks to break a seven-match winless streak, Fernandes will start the game on the substitutes' bench, with Harry Maguire taking over the captaincy.

This marks only the sixth time Fernandes has been benched in a Premier League match. The team has struggled without him in the starting lineup, winning just one of their last ten league games when he is not on the field. Carrick acknowledged the disappointing performance against Como in his program notes, emphasizing the need for the team to improve.