Amorim backs Fernandes to stay on Manchester United penalties despite misses

<ul><li><p>Captain has scored one of three spot-kicks this season</p></li><li><p>United ready for a hostile Anfield, manager says</p></li></ul><p>Ruben Amorim has said Bruno Fernandes will continue as Manchester United’s penalty taker despite missing two of the three awarded the team this season.</p><p>Fernandes missed from the spot in the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/24/fulham-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report">1-1 draw at Fulham</a> and the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/sep/27/brentford-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report">3-1 defeat at Brentford</a>, scoring in the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/30/manchester-united-burnley-premier-league-match-report">3-2 win over Burnley</a>. Amorim said: “Yes, he’s the main taker. I think he has 70 penalties and he misses nine – two with me.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/18/ruben-amorim-backs-bruno-fernandes-manchester-united-penalty-taker">Continue reading...</a>