Man Utd bench captain Bruno Fernandes for Bournemouth match

Manchester United left captain Bruno Fernandes out of its starting lineup for the Premier League match against Bournemouth, naming Harry Maguire as captain after Fernandes publicly criticized the team’s tactics following a 4-1 defeat to Como. The selection came as United entered the Bournemouth match on a seven-game winless run in all competitions. Fernandes was named among the substitutes. It was his first time on the bench for a Premier League match this season, according to the reports, and ended a run in which he had started United’s first 10 matches across the Premier League and Champions League. Manager Michael Carrick said the decision was “a football decision,” adding that he had to choose what would best serve the team’s performance. He did not publicly establish whether Fernandes’s comments, his form or another footballing consideration determined the selection. After United’s loss to Como, Fernandes had criticized the team’s approach to pressing, saying the decision not to press opponents man-to-man came from the coaching staff. His remarks prompted questions about his relationship with Carrick and whether the captaincy would change. Carrick said he would do what...