Presenter forced to apologise after Bruno Fernandes drops F-bomb in explosive interview following Manchester United’s Roma comeback

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes delivered an unfiltered assessment of the club’s recent difficulties after helping his side recover from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League. His comments about manager Michael Carrick, the speculation surrounding their relationship and a final expletive caught Amazon Prime presenter Gabby Logan off guard, prompting an immediate apology to viewers.How Manchester United came back from two goals down against RomaManchester United ended their nine-game winless run with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening, recovering from a two-goal deficit inside the opening 17 minutes.The result had looked unlikely after United conceded twice in the first 17 minutes, extending a difficult period in which the team had struggled to find consistent form. The comeback, however, gathered momentum in the second half, with captain Fernandes reducing the deficit from the penalty spot with just over half an hour remaining.Matheus Cunha then brought United level in the 83rd minute before scoring again three minutes later to complete the turnaround and secure all three points.The victory was particularly important for a side that had entered the fixture without a win in nine matches. It also gave Carrick some immediate relief after questions had been raised about his position and his relationship with senior players, particularly Fernandes.United's previous Champions League fixture had already produced controversy, with Fernandes publicly questioning Carrick's tactics after the defeat to Como last month. His comments had become a talking point in the build-up to the Roma match, making his post-match interview particularly significant.What Bruno Fernandes said about Michael Carrick and reports of a riftFernandes was asked whether he and his teammates had effectively saved Carrick's job by securing the comeback victory. The United captain rejected that suggestion, insisting that the result was about the collective needs of the club rather than the manager's position.“We don't need to save anyone's job,” Fernandes said.“The club needed that win. The players needed that win. It is something we needed as a group of players and staff.“We have been working so hard to get out of this situation together.”He was then asked about reports that Carrick had called him into a meeting to clear the air after leaving him on the bench for the Premier League defeat to Bournemouth. The reports had suggested that the manager's decision was a response to Fernandes's earlier criticism following the Como match.Fernandes disputed the account of a reconciliation meeting and said there had been no such discussion between them.“It has been tough. There has been a lot of speculation in the media. A lot of lies around many things that have happened at this club, between me and the manager, like that we have cleared the air. Nothing like that happened,” he said.The midfielder also acknowledged that Carrick had been entitled to leave him out of the starting line-up, accepting that his own performances had not justified his selection.“The manager took a decision of making myself on the bench because I wasn't performing. And that's fair,” Fernandes added.He recognised that the decision had been interpreted as punishment for his public comments, but said he would have accepted it even if that had been the manager's intention.“Everyone felt like that was a punishment for the words that I had [after Como]. And if it was, it was right.”The F-bomb that forced Gabby Logan to apologiseFernandes went on to make clear that being dropped had not changed his confidence in Carrick or his determination to help United improve. His closing remarks, however, were the part of the interview that immediately attracted attention.“The manager makes the decisions. I have to accept it. I have to go forward with that. It doesn't change the belief I have in the manager, the staff and every player at this club.“And it doesn't change my aim to win every f****** game that I have ahead of me.”The unfiltered language prompted an immediate response from Amazon Prime's studio team. Presenter Gabby Logan apologised to viewers for Fernandes's expletive, while former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and Logan were left stunned by the captain's passionate remarks.What comes next for Manchester United and Michael Carrick?The victory gives United an opportunity to build on a result that had appeared beyond reach during the opening stages against Roma. Carrick now faces the immediate task of turning the comeback into a more consistent run of performances.United welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday. A victory before the next international break could strengthen Carrick's position and give the team an opportunity to restart its season after the prolonged winless spell.There is also work to do in Europe. United have won two and lost two of their opening four Champions League league-phase matches, leaving them 17th in the table.Their next European fixture is against Sporting CP in Portugal on November 25. The result against Roma has improved the immediate mood around Old Trafford, but United still need points in the remaining league-phase matches to improve their position.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.