"It was right": Bruno Fernandes acknowledges his error and backs Michael Carrick after special Champions League comeback

Manchester United produced another Champions League comeback for the ages as they came back from two goals down to beat AS Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford on Tuesday. It was the Matheus Cunha show as the Brazilian won the penalty before grabbing a brace to turn the match on its head.

The way the players pressed and counter-attacked at times was a callback to the United of old, and Michael Carrickmust utilise this blueprintagainst Aston Villa next to potentially save his job. It was Bruno Fernandes who kickstarted the comeback with his second penalty after he had missed the initial one.

Bruno Fernandes kickstarted United's comeback Thankfully, the referee had spotted an encroachment that allowed the Portuguese superstar another bite at the cherry. The club captain has been under pressure following hisoutburst against the head coachbefore he was dropped against Bournemouth.

There have been reports of thepair clearing the air, and now the Portugal international must start delivering on the pitch. He spoke to the broadcasters after the match and took responsibility for his poor recent displays and his public criticism, while vowing to keep at it to change the club's fortunes.

Club captain acknowledges his error "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. The manager took a decision of making myself on the bench because I wasn't performing.

Everyone felt like that was a punishment for the words that I had [after Como]. And if it was, it was right.

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-king game that I have ahead of me." Backing for Carrick Theattacking midfielderwas asked whether the team were trying to save Carrick's job, and Bruno Fernandes made it clear that everyone needed that result, including the players and the staff.