Portuguese and Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has gone on to apologise to Manchester United fans concerning his missed penalty against Aston Villa.
However, Bruno insisted that he would still be the man behind the penalty balls for Manchester United. Adding that he would endeavour to be better prepared next time.
Highlights on the game against Aston Villa
The Red Devils were awarded a spot-kick after an Aston Villa player was guilty of handling the ball in their penalty area.
At the time, Villa led United by 1 goal to nothing. And a goal courtesy of the penalty could have seen United level the game.
Statistics for Bruno Fernandes
The argument concerning who should be the first-choice penalty taker for Manchester United is an unending one. Particular after the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, letting Bruno take the penalty was not also a bad decision for the team. Particularly putting into consideration that the midfielder has only missed one in 22 spot kicks for United.
Though many would have expected Ronaldo to take, and Ronaldo himself was seen requesting to take. Sad to say, Bruno Fernandes eventually took it and missed.
Bruno has his say on his Instagram handle
After the game, Bruno Fernandes came on his social media handle to apologise to the fans at Old Trafford. Insisting that no one was more frustrated than he was over the missed penalty.
However, he insisted he would still be the one taking these penalties for United. Only adding that he would be more prepared next time.
Conclusion
Both Bruno and Ronaldo are great penalty takers. However, considering the circumstances at which the penalty against Villa was to be taken, many believed Ronaldo should have been the better option.
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