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.
Bruno Fernandes' comments about Paul Pogba should please Manchester United fans
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBruno Fernandes has been the catalyst for an upturn in fortunes at Manchester United, with the club’s 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions coinciding with his arrival from Sporting Lisbon.
Not only has the Portuguese playmaker provided three goals and four assists in eight appearances for the club, he has also quickly emerged as a leader on and off the pitch, elevating the performance levels of those around him.
United had been crying out for a player of Fernandes’ quality and influence for much of the season, partly due to Paul Pogba’s absence through injury.
The Frenchman has managed only two appearances since September and eight matches in total this season. Considering the persistent speculation surrounding Pogba’s future at the
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