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Rabona phase by Bruno Fernandes. |
On the evening of May 30th, with Manchester United trailing 0-1, Bruno Fernandes had a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper. Instead of shooting directly, he chose to execute a daring rabona, which the goalkeeper easily saved.
This action quickly sparked controversy. Some Asian fans felt Bruno was "showing off" or "disrespecting the opponent" in a situation where the team needed an equalizer.
"Manchester United finished the season in 15th place, lost a friendly match to a team that had only been assembled for a few days, and now Bruno is acting arrogant when they are trailing," commented a fan named Iris.
Many fans and experts quickly drew parallels between Bruno's move and Mario Balotelli's on July 24, 2011.
In a friendly match between Manchester City and LA Galaxy in the US, Balotelli had a chance to face the goalkeeper. Instead of a simple shot, he spun 360 degrees and attempted to score with a backheel flick.
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Balotelli's backheel flick in 2011. |
The ball went wide of the goal, and on the sidelines, manager Roberto Mancini was furious. The Italian coach immediately substituted Balotelli after just 30 minutes of play.
The Manchester City manager later stated that "Super Mario's" behavior was extremely disrespectful to both the opponents and the fans who paid to attend the match.
"That was unprofessional behavior, especially in a situation where you could score. If you have a chance to score, you have to score," coach Mancini once said about Balotelli's actions. Balotelli also caused controversy by throwing a water bottle and arguing with Mancini when he returned to the bench.
Unlike Balotelli, Bruno was not substituted by coach Ruben Amorim. However, the Manchester United captain's actions have led many fans to question the attitude and seriousness of the "Red Devils" stars during this Asian tour.
Source: https://znews.vn/bruno-bat-chuoc-balotelli-khinh-thuong-doi-thu-post1557050.html
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