Carrick said Bruno Fernandes' commitment to Manchester United is undoubted and that the midfielder is as good as ever. BBC Sport reported that United's powerbrokers are anticipated to assess the managerial situation after Sunday's Premier League game against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
Carrick's assessment of Fernandes
Carrick said Fernandes' commitment to Manchester United is undoubted and described the midfielder as "as good as ever".
Carrick said: "I think his actions, the way he's played and how he dealt with even retaking the penalty and frame of mind he was in for that, tells [you] everything"
Fernandes' return to the team
BBC Sport reported that Fernandes was left on the bench for October's home defeat by Bournemouth after criticising Carrick and his coaching staff following the 4-1 Champions League defeat in Como.
Fernandes was restored to the team for the Premier League defeat by Chelsea and scored a retaken penalty to spark his side's second-half comeback against Roma on Tuesday.
Comments on Fernandes' relationship reports
Portugal international Fernandes said afterwards there had been "a lot of lies" reported about his relationship with Carrick.
Carrick refused to discuss the detail of his conversations with Fernandes following the Bournemouth loss, but said discussions were part of everyday life at Carrington: "There are always conversations, and bits going on. It's acknowledging when things are going well and what we need to improve on. Sometimes it's individually, sometimes it's group. What's actually said in that discussion, I'll keep that to myself, but it's pretty clear we've moved in a good direction. Bruno's commitment is undoubted for me in terms of what he brings to this team and this club."
United's record
BBC Sport reported that Manchester United had only one victory in nine games, against Ipswich in August.
Carrick wrote in United's matchday programme: "While we can be really pleased with elements of the performance on Tuesday night, we must absolutely know there is so much more to come from our team. We must be ready to show that we can back up Tuesday's victory and begin to create the momentum to give ourselves something to build on after the international break."
