Fernandes: Players Did Not Need to Save Carrick's Job

Manchester United fell two goals behind to Roma in the first 18 minutes but came back to win 3-2. Fernandes' penalty and two late goals from Matheus Cunha brought the team its first win in 54 days. Fans whistled in protest from the stands and threw tennis balls onto the pitch.

The result spared the team a ten-match winless run. For the first time in more than forty years, that run was prevented.

Carrick's position had been questioned after the 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth. Four days before the 4-1 loss to Como, Fernandes had criticised the tactics, and he was on the bench for the Bournemouth match.

Speaking to Amazon Prime, Fernandes said nobody played in order to save anyone's job. He said there was a lot of speculation and baseless claims in the media about what was happening at the club. He said he accepted the head coach's decisions and that this had not changed his belief in him.

When Carrick was asked whether the win would strengthen his position, he said, "This is a win for us as a football club." He highlighted the character the team showed in a difficult period.