But the Portugal midfielder, who had scored 21 of his previous 22 United penalties, blasted the spot-kick high over the bar and Villa held on to win. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer backed Fernandes after the match, but the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo in the team could mean he has to stand down from the role soon.
Full ArticleManchester United’s Bruno Fernandes to keep taking penalties despite Villa miss
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