Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said referee Chris Kavanagh disrupted his concentration moments before he blasted a 38th-minute penalty over the bar in Sunday’s 1–1 Premier League draw at Fulham’s Craven Cottage. Television replays showed Kavanagh brushing the Portugal midfielder as he moved away from the spot; Fernandes later told reporters he became angry because the official "didn’t apologise," although he accepted responsibility for the poor kick. The miss denied United a chance to take the lead before half-time and proved costly after Rodrigo Muniz’s own goal and Emile Smith Rowe’s equaliser left the visitors with a single point from their opening two fixtures under manager Rúben Amorim. The result drops United to 16th in the early standings, while Fulham collect their second draw in as many matches.
😡 "What a baby, honestly, it's pathetic!" 😳 "Therein lies the problem with the modern day Manchester United." Alex Crook is not happy with Bruno Fernandes after he blames the referee after missing his penalty against Fulham. https://t.co/KFDU6eWYoq
Bruno Fernandes, qui a largement raté un penalty dimanche lors du match nul de Manchester United sur la pelouse de Fulham (1-1), a accusé l'arbitre Chris Kavanagh de l'avoir gêné avant sa course d'élan ➡️ https://t.co/TWZR4Gz5tX https://t.co/FRpN7rYTJE
🔥 "It is pathetic!" ❌ "It's not a story!" 😬 "It was an awful penalty!" Jeff Stelling slams Bruno Fernandes for criticising referee after penalty miss! #MUFC #BrunoFernandes #PremierLeague #talkSPORT #JeffStelling https://t.co/4d43QVcN37