What did Bruno Fernandes say after missing a penalty?

On the night of August 24, captain Bruno Fernandes' penalty kick went over the bar, forcing Man United to only take 1 point away from Fulham in the second round of the Premier League. After the match, the player wearing the number 8 shirt shared the reason why he missed the penalty.

Bruno Fernandes was mentally disturbed before taking the penalty kick - Photo: REUTERS
In Man United's disappointing 1-1 draw with Fulham in round 2 of the Premier League, captain Bruno Fernandes' missed penalty kick became the center of discussion.

It is worth mentioning that this kick not only cost Man United the chance to take the lead but also came with a moment of argument with the referee, causing many mixed opinions after the match.

The incident happened in the 37th minute at Craven Cottage. After referee Chris Kavanagh awarded Man United a penalty, Bruno Fernandes retreated to gain momentum. At that moment, Mr. Kavanagh suddenly collided with the Portuguese midfielder.

Bruno Fernandes’ reaction was immediate and obvious. He took the ball and said something to the referee. At this point, Kavanagh seemed to be reminding other players not to enter the penalty area.

When he turned around, he raised his hand to indicate that it was an unintentional collision. Although he did not appear to be seriously hurt, Fernandes’ concentration was clearly affected.

With a frustrated face, he took the penalty kick and the ball went too high over the goal. Notably, this was the fifth time Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty kick in a Man United shirt. His last miss was against Chelsea in December 2023.

“I felt uncomfortable,” Bruno Fernandes said on Sky Sports after the match.

"Everyone has their own routine before taking a penalty. But after bumping into the referee, I lost my cool a bit. I was upset because he didn't apologize so I got agitated," he continued.

However, Bruno Fernandes added that that was not the reason he missed the penalty.

Bruno said: "I missed the shot because my contact with the ball was too bad. I put my foot down too low and the ball flew over the bar." Although he took responsibility, the opening sentence of the player wearing the number 8 shirt in the interview made people wonder. It seemed that he still implicitly blamed the collision with the referee, seeing it as an indirect cause of psychological pressure and affecting his shot.

Bruno Fernandes' penalty kick went over the bar - Photo: REUTERS

Coach Ruben Amorim also spoke up to defend his student, but at the same time emphasized the importance of the missed kick: "Bruno is not used to missing penalties. He understands that every moment can have a big impact on the team." The Portuguese coach also revealed that Bruno Fernandes did not play very comfortably due to "the burden of responsibility being too great".

The 1-1 result means the Red Devils continue to struggle to start with 2 winsless matches after 2 opening rounds of the 2025-2026 Premier League. The pressure is weighing heavily on coach Ruben Amorim and his team as they prepare to face Grimsby Town in the League Cup and Burnley in the Premier League.

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