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Carrick Praises Fernandes After Penalty Sparks United Comeback vs Roma

Carrick Praises Fernandes After Penalty Sparks United Comeback vs Roma
UEFA Champions League · 14:06:14 - Monday, 9 November 2026

Manchester United assistant manager Michael Carrick has backed captain Bruno Fernandes following his decisive penalty that ignited a second-half revival against Roma in the UEFA Champions League.

Fernandes converted the spot-kick to shift momentum in United's favour, prompting Carrick to describe the Portuguese midfielder as "as good as ever" in his leadership role.

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