Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is set to make a major decision about Bruno Fernandes.
According to The Athletic, Carrick held a meeting with players and staff to clear the air at Carrington.
It is also reported that a line will be drawn under the incident after the United head coach dropped his club captain on Sunday, potentially making Fernandes available to start the trip to Stamford Bridge.
The peace talks with Fernandes and the squad have reportedly gone well and everyone is aiming to resurrect the season.
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The 32-year-old was wrong to call out the coaching staff after the frustrating defeat against Como.
As the club captain and team talisman, he can have a strong view on tactics. However, publicly directing blame towards his manager crosses a line, especially after such an embarrassing defeat.
Both Carrick and Fernandes clearly have a deep attachment to the club. They must put their differences aside and work together if United are to escape their current predicament.
Carrick made his stance clear by dropping Fernandes to the bench for the Bournemouth encounter, sending a strong message to the dressing room that no player is above accountability.
The Portuguese midfielder was not even given the opportunity to come off the bench despite United struggling to find any rhythm.
However, the United head coach must now consider restoring his captain to the starting XI, as the Red Devils are a considerably weaker side without one of their most influential players.
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