Bruno Fernandes found himself in an awkward situation on Saturday when he expressed his frustration towards Michael Oliver for not awarding Manchester United a penalty during their match against Tottenham Hotspur. Despite a 2-0 loss for United at N17, they believed they were denied a crucial penalty opportunity in the first half while the game was still level.

Bruno against the ref’s decision in Tottenham defeated 2 – 0

During the initial 45 minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Red Devils dominated the play, especially on the counter-attack, with their left side being particularly threatening. Pedro Porro’s setup allowed Alejandro Garnacho plenty of room to maneuver, but unfortunately, his efforts in the attacking third fell short.

Man Utd had a good first half

However, the 19-year-old winger and his teammates were certain that they deserved a penalty when Cristian Romero’s extended arm blocked Garnacho’s shot after he had cut inside the box. Despite their protests, Referee Oliver waved off their appeals, a decision that was upheld by VAR, thus denying Manchester United the opportunity to gain a first-half advantage. As the game progressed, the situation worsened for Erik ten Hag’s team, with Pape Matar Sarr’s goal and a Lisandro Martinez own goal securing Ange Postecoglou’s inaugural victory for Tottenham.

3 points stayed at Tottenham Hotspur stadium

Following the match, Bruno Fernandes expressed his frustration towards Oliver’s call, stating that Jon Moss should have apologized to Manchester United in the dressing room, similar to how he did after Wolves’ 1-0 loss at Old Trafford on Monday