Ruben Amorim's reaction before Bruno Fernandes scored last minute penalty vs Burnley speaks volumes

Ruben Amorim was going through all the emotions before Bruno Fernandes scored a match-winning penalty for Manchester United in their dramatic 3-2 win over Burnley.

After suffering at the hands of League Two Grimsby in midweek, United were desperate to respond with a much-needed win at Old Trafford.

An own goal from Josh Cullen gave the home side a one-goal lead at half-time, but after Lyle Foster equalised just ten minutes into the second, the atmosphere inside Old Trafford dropped considerably.

Luckily for them, summer signing Bryan Mbuemo produced an instant response and three points looked on the horizon until Jaidon Anthony made it 2-2 after the hour mark.

United continued to put pressure on the newly-promoted side as they searched for their first three points of the campaign.

And with 95 minutes played, referee Sam Barrott pointed to the spot after Amad was fouled in the area by Jaidon Anthony.

A long VAR delay followed, which is when cameras spotted Ruben Amorim's reaction to the unfolding events.

A nervous-looking Amorim could be seen looking up at the sky as Bruno Fernandes made his way to the penalty spot. Like he did against Grimsby, the Portuguese head coach continued to look away when the penalty was taken.

His reaction has certainly got people talking on social media.

One fan said: "As a manager of a team like United, and right now that the mood is down, your body language matters. Imagine players looking at the manager in that moment and see him looking away. His body language right now, will go a long way in motivating these players."

A second commented: "Looks like someone who is not confident at all and does not have much control over this team."

A third wrote: "Ruben Amorim has the worst body language of any coach I have seen in a long while. He is just…deflationary," and a fourth said: "I actually felt for him."

A fifth added: "Not a fan of Amorim’s gestures. Never seen a coach so stressed, barely watching the game and walking back and forth. As a coach, you should inspire trust, balance & stability. Calm down, watch the game and manage your team to win the game instead of avoiding it."

Ruben Amorim before Brunk took the penalty.

He was all of us. 😁❤️
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— UF (@UtdFaithfuls) August 30, 2025

At the time of writing, United sit ninth in the Premier League with four points from nine. Thoughts on their performance on Saturday? Let us know in the comments.