Manchester United and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes has admitted that he felt it was the right time for Christiano Ronaldo to start playing penalties for Manchester United.
Man Utd resigned Ronaldo from Juventus during the summer transfer window, and the Portuguese has made no delay to settle at old Trafford.
Before his arrival, Bruno Fernandes was Manchester United designated penalty taker. Even before the resigning of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Fernandes was still on duty.
United’s last penalty was against Aston Villa and the former Sporting Libson Star missed from the spot, which could have been a late equalizer for the Red devils against Villans.
United were awarded a late penalty against Arsenal after Odegaard fouled Fred inside the box.
Fernandes didn’t stand in Ronaldo’s way as the 36-year-old scored his second Goal of the night against the Gunners from the spot.
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After the match,the 27-year-old midfielder explained the decision of letting Ronaldo play the penalty, stating that he trusts Ronaldo just as he trust himself.
“I missed the last one,so I trust him in the same way I trust my self,” Fernandes told BBC.
“It was time for Christiano to take the penalty because I took the last one and missed it. It doesn’t matter who gets on the penalty.”
Bruno Fernandes scored Manchester United’s equalizer against Arsenal just before the halftime whistle.
Ronaldo put Man Utd in front from a close-range early in the second-half. Late in the game Ronaldo restored United’s lead from the penalty spot.
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