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 compared to Eric Cantona as Erling Haaland's dad comments on Manchester United
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Bruno Fernandes' impact at Old Trafford is similar to Eric Cantona's, according to Manchester United Class of 92 graduate Ben Thornley.
Thornley played with Cantona under Sir Alex Ferguson and has drawn comparison between United's current star and the great Frenchman.
Fernandes signed for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side 12 months ago for £47million from Sporting Lisbon and has already scored 27 goals in all competitions for the Manchester club.
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