It was a purpose worthy of successful any sport of soccer.
There didn’t appear to be any hazard when Jonny Evans had the ball at his toes near the centre circle however what adopted was a powerful piece of particular person brilliance.
Evans’ chipped move dropped in behind Burnley defender Jordan Beyer and Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes unleashed a shocking volley into the underside nook which in the end gave them a much-needed win.
There have been gasps from the shocked house supporters, whereas the travelling United contingent roared in delight of their nook of Turf Moor.
Former Burnley goalkeeper Paul Robinson stated on BBC 5 Stay: “We’ve seen one of many targets of the season already tonight there from Bruno Fernandes. I can not let you know how arduous that approach is to execute.
“He would not attempt to take it down and even take a contact, he hits it first time on the volley, smashing it previous James Trafford.
“Nothing the Burnley keeper may do with it, a improbable strike.”
United supervisor Erik ten Hag known as it a “sensible purpose”, whereas opposition supervisor Vincent Kompany stated it was a “second of high quality from a Premier League participant”.
‘Stunning approach’
Ten Hag’s facet have made a poor begin to the season and got here into the sport following three consecutive defeats in all competitions.
Although they clung on to the three factors towards Burnley, it was a laboured exhibiting by which they had been second finest for giant durations of the sport.
Fernandes’ magical strike on the stroke of half-time will go away United followers salivating till subsequent week’s league and Carabao Cup double-header towards Crystal Palace.
It drew comparisons to Robin van Persie’s sensible volley for United towards Aston Villa 10 years in the past, a 3-0 victory that night time sealing their twentieth and most up-to-date title triumph.
Former United defender Rio Ferdinand stated on TNT Sport: “Nice motion from Bruno. That is what captains do, they step up in massive moments whenever you want one thing particular and he is created a second there.
“It’s a nice ball however he has nonetheless obtained a lot to do. The approach, to hit that with the precision and energy to get it previous the goalkeeper, that’s the place you need it, backside nook. He hits it completely.
“Prime gamers have high moments. That’s management. That may be a second there.”
Ex-Clarets striker Peter Crouch stated on TNT: “It was nice to look at. I used to be a younger participant watching volleys like that on a regular basis, I used to go and follow it within the backyard.
“Do you keep in mind that Van Persie one? It wasn’t fairly on that stage, but it surely was simply stunning approach.
“To observe the flight of the ball, there’s so many transferring components that may go improper, it was improbable.”
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‘Three factors most necessary factor’
Fernandes has now scored or supplied an help towards 22 of the 24 golf equipment he has confronted within the Premier League, with the exceptions being Sheffield United and Norwich Metropolis.
His memorable purpose was his first away from house within the Premier League since January, whereas United haven’t misplaced any of the 18 top-flight video games when he has scored outdoors of Previous Trafford.
Fernandes informed TNT Sports activities: “It was an amazing move from Jonny [Evans]. I do know he has nice qualities taking part in the ball in behind with each toes. I used to be ready for it.
“Burnley give area behind but it surely was robust to get that at instances and we took the possibility when it was there.
“We all know that we’ve got been in a tricky little bit of momentum however we knew we may come again from it. Clearly at this time the efficiency was not one of the best however we obtained the three factors which is a very powerful factor.”
