Bruno Fernandes will remain Manchester United captain, with Michael Carrick drawing a line under the spat between player and coach.

Following United’s shock 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League last week, the Portuguese made critical comments about Carrick’s tactical approach.

This sparked a reply from the head coach, stating that players who don’t run “are not going to win”.

Carrick then dropped Fernandes for the 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday, but the No8 will return to the fold for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea after talks to clear the air were held during the week.

Despite the public falling out and questioning of his authority, Carrick stated that Fernandes will remain Man Utd captain.

Carrick stated: “There's no decision to be made on that.

"Between us, we have got to make a difference, we have got to push things in a different direction. He is fully committed to this football club, he is fully committed to make things better.

"It doesn't change things, you know, he is the one that has led the team so well for many a game and for many a year, and he will continue to do that."

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With the United squad given Monday off, injured players still travelled to Carrington for treatment, including Fernandes.

The midfielder has played through a niggle, but Carrick stated that Fernandes will be available for selection after the decision to leave him out for the Bournemouth game.

“It was a decision, as I said, for what we felt for the game. That's it,” the Red Devils’ boss continued.

"Bruno is fully committed to the football club, there’s no issues with that. We look ahead to the game on Saturday.

"Listen, we are clear with the situation of the team and as a football club, at the moment. As I've just said, he is an important player for this group, he has been and he will be.”

Following the final whistle on Sunday, fans directed their ire towards the club’s hierarchy and United players - halting boos towards Carrick.

Asked if Carrick was speaking to the players about the situation, the head coach replied: “Of course, that's my responsibility - the players.

“The outside is not anything for me to focus on. I know what we can affect, I know what we need to improve. I know as a group, leading a group, what help they need a little bit as well, and a bit of guidance at certain times, and dealing with certain things. That's part of my direct role is them, who I care about and can affect the most directly.

“Of course we spoke. We have meetings as we do every single week, but some of the meetings go in different ways depending on results and the situation and the feeling.

“I have to say, the boys are hungry. We're hurting because we haven't won enough football games, but there's an intensity, there's a bit of an edge, there's a disappointment, there's a hunger to do better, for sure.”