Manchester United coach Michael Carrick opened his Friday media conference with a monologue lasting 5 minutes and 27 seconds, The Guardian reported. The report, written by Jamie Jackson, said Carrick used the address to cite the club's values of humility, resilience and earning the right to win.
The Guardian said the address could be read as a public message to his players after what the outlet called a dismal start to the season. The outlet framed that reading as one possibility, and the summary of its report does not say whether Carrick confirmed it.
The Guardian also reported that Carrick did not rule out stripping Bruno Fernandes of the captaincy. The summary does not say what Carrick said about Fernandes's role or whether any change has been made, and it does not say when a decision on the captaincy might be taken.
The headline of the same report says Carrick said he will hold a brolly to keep everyone dry. The summary does not explain that remark or say what it referred to, so the umbrella comment cannot be placed in context beyond the headline itself.
The summary of the report is excerpted and ends mid-sentence, so the full account of the conference, including any reaction from players, club officials or other outlets, was not available for this story. The Guardian published its report on Friday.