According to "Varzesh3", this decision was taken after his public criticism of the tactics of Michael Carrick and in the wake of the 4-1 defeat of Manchester United against Como in the Champions League; an event that is occurring in the club's tense internal conditions.

Fernandes, after that defeat, told TNT Sports: "It is the coaching staff's decision that we do not mark man-to-man and sometimes, in order to regain the ball, leave the space behind the defensive line empty. But when you give space to such teams, they find confidence."

When he was asked whether Carrick had made a mistake in choosing the tactics, he answered: "Assessing this subject is the responsibility of the head coach and the coaching staff, not me. Sometimes we must be braver under pressure, take risks, press from the front and make the work difficult for the opponent."

Fernandes was present in the main lineup in all seven of Manchester United's Premier League matches this season and all three of this team's matches in the Champions League. However, his criticisms of Carrick's decisions after the heavy defeat against Como have now led to his being benched.

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This event occurs a few days after Lisandro Martinez also, in an interview after the defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, criticized the club. The difference between these two stories is that the Argentine defender later officially apologized to the club and was fined, but in the Premier League match against Leeds he went onto the field from the start.

United's main lineup: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Mount, Yoro, Amad Diallo, Andrey Santos, Tielemans, Mbeumo, Baleba, Heaven.

Bournemouth's main lineup: Petrovic, Truffert, Cook, Hill, Evanilson, Adams, Silva, Smith, Tavernier, Kluivert, Ryan

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Source: Varzesh3