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Amorim discusses United's penalty-taker

Amorim has backed his fellow countryman to retain the responsibility, even though there are other options within the squad. The head coach believes Bruno will be ready to step up to the plate, if required at Liverpool on Sunday, and show his usual composure from 12 yards.

That said, the last penalty we scored at Anfield came from Robin van Persie way back in the 2012/13 title-winning campaign. That was only our third there since the Second World War, after Denis Irwin (1999) and Roger Byrne (1953), but if referee Michael Oliver does point to the spot at the weekend, Fernandes will be happy to front up to the challenge.

When asked if he might change taker, Amorim replied: "No. I know that it's not easy for him [Bruno] but I think he has 70 penalties, I think, and he misses like nine.

"Two with me so I'm really annoyed with that!

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