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 confirms Manchester United penalty taker policy after Cristiano Ronaldo arrival
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGet the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes says he was on penalty duty for Manchester United in their win over Villarreal after being selected by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before the match.
Fernandes, 27, missed a crucial last minute spot-kick for United in their defeat to Aston Villa last weekend but seemingly has the backing of his manager to put things right the next time his side earn a penalty.
Despite missing his latest attempt from 12-yards the Portuguese midfielder still has a conversion rate of 91.30 per cent since joining United having scored with 21 of his previous 23 efforts.
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