Ex-Gunner Ian Wright has called for Premier League chiefs to look into players jumping before their penalties, most notably Bruno Fernandes.
Ian Wright has called on Premier League chiefs to prevent penalty takers such as Bruno Fernandes from jumping in their run-ups.
The Arsenal legend says it is ‘unfair’ on goalkeepers as a run coupled with a jump will more than likely force them to make a move.
Wright’s comments come after Fernandes used the tactic twice to score the only goal in the Red Devil’s game against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
Baggies’ first-choice goalkeeper Sam Johnstone palmed the United man’s first shot away but was penalized for straying off his line during the midfielder’s run-up.
Subsequently, Fernandes was awarded another attempt and found the net to see United secure their first home win of the 2020-2021 season.
Wright has now called for Premier League officials to intervene as he claims such run-ups are ‘unfair’ on goalkeepers.
“It is [difficult for goalkeepers],” Wright said as quoted by the Mirror.
“And then you’ve got forwards jumping up, doing this, doing that sort of stuff and the goalie can’t move his foot off.”
“They should stop people jumping and that, they should have to make a full… just run at the ball and hit it. If they can move and the goalies can’t, that’s not fair.”
When asked by fellow pundit Gary Lineker: “Are you going to have a law that says you can’t jump?”
Wright replied saying: “Yeah, you have to go straight through your penalty run-up, no jumping.”
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