Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said a collision with referee Chris Kavanagh unsettled him moments before he skied a first-half penalty in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Fulham. The Portugal midfielder told broadcasters he was “upset” the official did not apologise, though he accepted responsibility for the miss that left the visitors without a victory in their opening two Premier League fixtures. Manager Ruben Amorim admitted the squandered spot-kick affected Fernandes’ performance as Emile Smith Rowe’s late equaliser cancelled out an earlier own goal from Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz. The result leaves United with a single point from matches against Arsenal and Fulham despite a close-season outlay that exceeded £250 million. Amorim also revealed that 20-year-old England international Kobbie Mainoo is now directly competing with Fernandes for a place in midfield. Mainoo has been an unused substitute in both league games and, according to people familiar with the player’s thinking, would consider a move during the final week of the transfer window if his prospects do not improve. The twin issues—Fernandes’ form and Mainoo’s future—underscore the tactical dilemma facing Amorim as he tries to reverse United’s sluggish start ahead of a League Cup tie against Grimsby and a demanding run of league fixtures.