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 shed new light on spat with Man City boss Pep Guardiola
mirror.co.ukBruno Fernandes' recent comments about himself shed new light on why he clashed with Pep Guardiola during the Manchester derby.
The Manchester United midfielder engaged in a brief verbal spat with Manchester City boss Guardiola, who was stood on the touchline.
The exchange concluded with Fernandes putting his finger to his lips. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted against criticising the midfielder's conduct following the match, suggesting he has a winner's mentality, which has been lacking at United in recent years.
And recent comments from Fernandes back this up, with the Portuguese explaining he can't help but be a "warrior" and "battle" on the pitch.
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