A civil war is in full swing at Manchester United, with manager and captain publicly attacking each other after the team's defeat at Como. Bruno Fernandes criticised Michael Carrick's tactics, and Carrick responded by questioning Fernandes' application and work rate.
The tension escalated after Lisandro Martinez criticised director of football Jason Wilcox and the club's summer recruitment last week, with former boss Erik ten Hag also adding his views earlier this week.
Line Crossed in Public Spat
Fernandes should not be airing his grievances in public, according to Jeremy Cross, Chief Sports Writer. If he has a problem, he should speak to Carrick privately, while Carrick should know better than to respond publicly.
Whoever's side you take, United have become an abomination of a club, stemming from a chronic lack of leadership at the top.
Deep-Rooted Problems at Old Trafford
The issues go back to when the Glazers first bought the club, with square pegs squeezed into round holes at the highest level. People continue making mistakes in appointing the wrong managers and signing the wrong players, leading to catastrophic failure.
Fernandes' actions prove how little respect he has for Carrick, and there is no going back now. United must move forward, which will likely see Carrick become the latest manager to be sacked, but as long as the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe own United, the war will never be won.
