Carrick and Fernandes hold talks before Chelsea match

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes held face-to-face talks at the club’s Carrington training ground on Tuesday, in an effort to move past a public disagreement ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match against Chelsea. The meeting followed Fernandes’s omission from the starting lineup for United’s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth. The midfielder remained an unused substitute after publicly questioning the team’s tactics following a 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League. The account of the meeting, attributed to Sky Sports News, described an open discussion between Carrick and Fernandes. Reports said the two intended to put the dispute behind them and focus on improving United’s results. It was not confirmed whether Fernandes apologized for his remarks. Carrick said his decision to leave Fernandes out against Bournemouth was based on “pure football.” He described team selection as a difficult decision and said he chose what he believed was right for the team’s performance. After the Como defeat, Fernandes had argued that United should press opponents more aggressively. He said responsibility for the tactical approach rested with the manager...