Manchester United secured a much-needed 3-2 victory against Burnley at Old Trafford, but the match was not without its share of drama, particularly surrounding manager Ruben Amorim's reaction to a late penalty awarded to his team. With the game tied 2-2 and deep into stoppage time, a VAR review led to the referee pointing to the spot after Amad Diallo was deemed to have been fouled in the area.

As Bruno Fernandes, who had missed a penalty in the previous week's game against Fulham, stepped up to take the potentially match-winning kick, cameras focused on Amorim. The Portuguese coach, seemingly unable to bear the tension, turned his back to the pitch and gazed towards the Stretford End. This act of anxious avoidance was not a one-off; Amorim had also refrained from watching United's penalties during their Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby in midweek.

Amorim later explained his decision, stating that he preferred to observe the fans' reaction rather than the penalty itself. "I like to see the image of the fans," he said. "What has to be has to be. In that moment, I was thinking it would be fair to win the game – and I did not think Bruno would miss a second in a row". Despite his outward display of anxiety, Amorim claimed he was confident that Fernandes would convert.

Fernandes duly dispatched the penalty, sending the ball into the bottom-left corner and securing United's first Premier League win of the season. The late victory provided much-needed relief for Amorim, who had admitted to feeling immense pressure and even contemplating quitting his role after the Grimsby defeat.

However, Amorim's touchline demeanor has drawn criticism from some observers. Some fans and pundits have pointed out that his body language projects a lack of confidence and control, which could negatively impact the team's morale. One fan commented, "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". Others described his behavior as "deflationary" and indicative of a stressed coach.

Despite the questions surrounding his approach, Amorim insisted that he was simply displaying his emotions and that the win was crucial for the team's confidence heading into the international break. He acknowledged that United had made the game more difficult than necessary but praised his players' effort and determination. "It is three points, if you look at the game we should solve it in the first half and control the game - but we are fighting to the last minute because of things we overcomplicate," Amorim said.

Burnley manager Scott Parker, on the other hand, was critical of the VAR decision that led to the penalty, arguing that the referee on the pitch had a better view of the incident. "The guy 100 miles away has decided that it's a clear and obvious error from the ref, and then obviously it's a penalty," Parker said.