Africa-Press – Lesotho. Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim feels the club would not be in their current mess if they had more players like Bruno Fernandes.
The United captain led from the front in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted the Portuguese was “too clever for us and the referee” for the way he manipulated the positioning of his first-half free-kick to give him a better chance to put United in front.
The ball was measured as being 11.2yards away from the wall after the match, rather than the 10 yards the rules state it should be.
Ex-Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given told BBC Match of the Day: “It was really good execution, but yes the wall was too far back.
“Maybe the referee just miscounted it, but it gives Bruno that advantage. With the ball being 11 yards away, Bruno can hit it with more pace.”
Former United skipper Roy Keane might not be a fan of Fernandes given the manner in which the Irishman spoke of Fernandes on The Overlap podcast last week.
But Amorim wishes he had a few more like him.
“We need more Brunos, that is clear,” he said.
“It’s not just the quality and the character. He makes some mistakes but he is so decisive with and without the ball.
“He steps up all the time. He can show some frustration in some moments that can hurt him more than everyone. I understand that. He wants to win.
“But he is always available, can play in different positions and when we need a goal and an assist he is always there.”
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