Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Fred on Sunday drew a line under his recent struggles for Manchester United with a stunning match-winner again Crystal Palace.
Having come in for criticism amid under-par displays in the engine room this campaign, the bustling Brazilian often bared the brunt during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign, alongside Scott McTominay.
A slight tweak to his position under caretaker manager Michael Carrick set the ball rolling and Fred was, yet again, impressive as United kicked off the Ralf Rangnick era with victory.
The winner was a stunning, right-footed curler from the 28-year-old central midfielder. However, after being trolled by Bruno Fernandes and other United teammates, it seems the popular Brazilian can't catch a break in the dressing room.
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