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.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank makes Scott McTominay and Fred admission ahead of Manchester United clash
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBrentford head coach Thomas Frank has praised Manchester United midfielders Scott McTominay and Fred ahead of his side's visit to Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
United are currently short on options in central-midfield because of Christian Eriksen's injury and Casemiro's suspension. The Brazilian is only halfway through his four-match ban and will not be available for selection domestically until the trip to Nottingham Forest on April 17.
Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St James' Park saw Marcel Sabitzer and McTominay start alongside each other in central-midfield, operating slightly deeper than Bruno Fernandes at the tip of the Reds' midfield-three.
United lacked energy in the centre of the park and sorely missed Fred's characteristics. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag gives his verdict on United right-back battle That means he could be reinstated to the starting line-up against the Bees and partner either McTominay or Sabitzer, with Eriksen not yet available to make his return, despite returning to team training on Tuesday.
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