As his facet prepares for the high-stakes go to of Manchester United, head coach Rúben Amorim has confirmed that membership captain Bruno Fernandes will stay Manchester United’s first-choice penalty taker, regardless of two current misses from the spot.
The announcement comes simply forward of the Premier League conflict at Anfield, and the choice reveals Amorim’s confidence in Fernandes even amid mounting scrutiny.
Whereas the Portuguese midfielder’s conversion price has stood robust traditionally, his early season struggles from 12 yards prompted questions on whether or not United ought to re-evaluate the position.
Fernandes’ current penalty report triggered the dialog. Within the present marketing campaign, he has missed spot-kicks in opposition to each Fulham and Brentford, elevating eyebrows throughout the Premier League and United’s fanbase.
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But the broader knowledge nonetheless favours him, 39 targets from 45 makes an attempt within the Premier League make him the membership’s most prolific penalty taker in historical past.
Regardless of the dips, Amorim insisted the captain retains his standing.
“Sure, he’s the principle taker,” mentioned Amorim, as reported by GOAL.
“He scores quite a lot of targets … We now have different choices and extra guys to attain a penalty if he wants. If we want, we are able to change. However I’m totally assured that Bruno will type that out.”
He cited Fernandes’ quantity of makes an attempt, noting: “I feel he has 70 penalties … he misses like 9, two with me, so I’m actually irritated with that!”
Amorim has full religion in Fernandes
He emphasised that Fernandes is “coaching [to take] the penalties … attempting to know that persons are watching the best way he scores penalties.”
By publicly reaffirming Fernandes, Amorim goals to attract a line beneath current inconsistency, rally the squad, and sign confidence in his chief.
With the Man United captain totally backed forward of the Anfield conflict, the focus will stay firmly on Fernandes when, and if, United are awarded a penalty.
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