Ruben Amorim showed relief rather than celebration after Manchester United's chaotic 3-2 win over newly promoted Burnley. United twice surrendered leads before a 97th-minute Bruno Fernandes penalty, awarded after a VAR review by Stuart Attwell, secured the victory. The win provides temporary breathing room for Amorim following a shock Carabao Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby Town and mounting pressure early in his tenure. The performance exposed defensive frailties and inconsistency, raising doubts about readiness for upcoming tests against Manchester City and Chelsea. The result should buy time but leaves questions about the team's capacity for convincing victories.
There was no great celebration from Ruben Amorim when referee Sam Barrott's final whistle brought to an end Manchester United's chaotic 3-2 win over Burnley. He shook hands with Scott Parker, got a hug from Joshua Zirkzee and walked along the sideline and down the tunnel alone. He occasionally slowed his pace to wipe the Manchester rain from his brow and clap the fans shouting messages of encouragement, but that was it.
Amorim used his prematch news conference on Friday to explain the emotional turmoil of being United manager, particularly in the days following the shock Carabao Cup exit at the hands of fourth-tier Grimsby Town. "Sometimes I love my players, sometimes I hate my players," was one of his soundbites. You imagine that after watching his team twice throw away a lead against newly promoted Burnley before needing a 97-minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes -- awarded by VAR Stuart Attwell --
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