Bruno Fernandes, 27, has confirmed that Solskjaer will decide who takes the spot before each match.
What did Bruno Fernandes say?
The Portuguese revealed he was Man Utd’s designated penalty box for a 2-1 win over Villarreal on Wednesday night, despite his shocking spot penalty against Aston Villa. Solskjaer decided to keep faith in the Portuguese, who would have stepped up if Man Utd were awarded a pinpoint strike to win over the Unai Emery side.
It has been speculated that Ronaldo will henceforth accept the penalty charge after Bruno Fernandes ran over the bar late at night against Villa on September 25, but apparently Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be deciding on a per-game basis.
Speaking after a dramatic win over Villarreal, which saw Cristiano Ronaldo score in a stoppage moment to deny the Spanish side, Bruno Fernandes said he was on a penalty kick tonight but they didn’t get it. According to Bruno, the manager will determine who will take him before the game.
A little about the topic
Following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus in the summer, it was expected that he would be dragged right into the starting XI Man Utd and even take on established responsibilities from Bruno Fernandes. Bruno’s track record with free kicks and free kicks has been impressive over the past two seasons, although the return of the legendary Portuguese meant it was unclear if he would continue taking set sites.
It turned out that the 27-year-old got the nod to take Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s free kicks, however, Bruno Fernandes stepped up in a stop against Aston Villa in the last Premier League game. However, after former Udinese and Sampdoria midfielders blazed over the crossbar squandering the chance to earn a point for the Red Devils, there was a thirst for Cristiano Ronaldo to now take on the pinning duties. And Bruno Fernandes’ revelation that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will decide who will take free kicks before matches suggests that the duo will share responsibility between them, at least in the short term.