In the match of round 3 of the Premier League on the evening of August 30, Man United won 3-2 against Burnley at Old Trafford thanks to a successful penalty from Bruno Fernandes in extra time.
The turning point came when referee Sam barrott, after consulting VAR, gave Man United a penalty for Jaidon Anthony for pulling Amad Diallo's shirt in the penalty area. While Fernandes was preparing to take a shot, coach Ruben Amorim sat on his back in a chair, looking up to the sky and not watching the situation. Assistant Carlos Fernandes was surprised by this action.
The Portuguese midfielder then finished accurately, bringing Man United the first win of the season, after a series of three draws and losses. Before that, the home team opened the score thanks to Josh Cullen's own goal, but Burnley equalized twice with goals from Lyle Foster and Jaidon Anthony. Bryan Mbeumo also scored for Man United, but the match showed that Amorim's team did not easily get 3 points.
Speaking after the match, Amorim said he often did not watch penalty kicks directly. I like to see the audiences reactions more. I believe Fernandes will not miss two consecutive games, he said.
In the previous round, this midfielder missed a penalty in the 1-1 draw with Fulham.
However, Amorim's image of avoiding his student's shot caused a lot of controversy on social media. Some opinions said that this showed anxiety, while many people said that the coach needed to calm down the players at the important moment.
This is not the first time the Portuguese strategist has had a similar reaction. In the penalty shootout when Man United lost to Grimsby Town in the League Cup, Amorim also did not look at any shots from his team.
