Bruno Fernandes was complimentary of Michael Carrick after Manchester United extended their winning run to four games to strengthen their grip on the top four.
Spirits are high at Old Trafford following Manchester United’s convincing win over Tottenham.
Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring in the first half following a well-worked corner kick involving Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo.
While United continued to dominate the game, the Red Devils didn’t double their lead until late in the second half when Fernandes volleyed home a cross from Diogo Dalot on the right flank.
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It was clear that the United players were enjoying themselves on the pitch, especially in the final 10 minutes of normal time after doubling their lead.
United captain Fernandes was among the star players on the pitch as he took media duties immediately after the full-time whistle.
Bruno Fernandes during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in 2026 in Manchester, England.
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Bruno Fernandes thanks Michael Carrick for giving Man Utd players ‘freedom’
There is no denying that Carrick hasn’t helped lift the mood at United since returning to the club as head coach for the remainder of the season.
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If United keep winning matches, Carrick will create a case for Ineos to give him the head coach role beyond this season.
Carrick is already having a positive impact on the players away from results and performances, with Lisandro Martinez hailing the head coach’s influence over recent weeks.
Speaking to TNT Sports after the match, Fernandes said: “It’s incredible you know, we’ve had moments where we were not great and it was still like this. Now the energy is different because you win games, everything looks brighter. We’re very happy ourselves but also to give this to the fans.
“This is football, it changes from one game to another. Michael came in with the right ideas of giving the players the responsibility but also giving the players the freedom of on the pitch doing the decisions. He’s very good with the words. I was sure that Michael could be a great manager and he’s just showing it, we hope we can help him even more so everyone can see, not just us. The staff is very good.”
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This is high praise from an influential player in the dressing room. It shows that Carrick has quickly gained popularity among the key players, which will rub off on the other players with each win.
United will be aiming to play with more freedom when they take on West Ham on Tuesday night in the next Premier League clash.
Michael Carrick can lead by example
Fernandes continued to praise Carrick in his post-match interview.
In doing so, Fernandes gave some insight into why Carrick gets extra respect from United players.
He explains how Carrick won everything as a player at United, which adds ‘something special’ to the team.
Fernandes added: “Everyone understands the pressure of playing for this club, if you don’t understand you start very quickly. This is a massive club, everyone knows the expectations. Obviously, Michael has won everything here, he knows what it means for the fans, for the club to win, how much it’s needed. That adds something special to the team.”
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