Bruno Fernandes converted a stoppage-time penalty in the 97th minute after a VAR review to hand Manchester United a first Premier League win of the season, but the result masked a number of concerns at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
Ruben Amorim, who has faced scrutiny for his choice of words since the Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby Town, described mixed feelings after the final whistle. He said the team should have finished the contest earlier, pointing to a dominant first half that produced 15 shots to Burnley\u2019s two and an xG of 1.57 yet left United only 1\u20130 ahead.<\/p>\n
Burnley\u2019s own goal from skipper Josh Cullen proved decisive. Bryan Mbeumo had forced a top save from goalkeeper Martin D\u00fabravka and Mason Mount hit the bar, but many United efforts went off target. Speaking after the match Amorim told Premier League Productions, \u201cIt is three points, if you look at the game we should solve it in the first half and control the game\u2014but we are fighting to the last minute because of things we overcomplicate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Amorim added: \u201cLook at the first half, we have so many chances to score. You feel you can control the game. But one throw in, one set-piece. I shook my head, because sometimes football is like this. We now have two weeks with a lot of opportunities. This was a game we had to win, but we have a lot to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
The match was also disrupted by injuries. Matheus Cunha was withdrawn suddenly and headed straight down the tunnel, a hamstring problem Amorim suggested may have followed playing the full Carabao Cup tie. Mason Mount did not return for the second half and the manager said of the issues, \u201cI don\u2019t know. We will check them.\u201d Cunha\u2019s availability for Brazil\u2019s World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia is now in doubt.<\/p>\n
When Cunha left, Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko was not introduced; Joshua Zirkzee came on instead. \u0160e\u0161ko later had two headers that might have ended the game earlier but missed the target. Andr\u00e9 Onana remained on the bench after starting midweek, and Altay Bay\u0131nd\u0131r, who has begun all three Premier League games, continues to be scrutinised for an error against Arsenal and nervousness in the air.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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