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 earns himself new Man Utd nickname after Brighton win
dailystar.co.ukManchester United fans have given Bruno Fernandes a new nickname after the Portuguese star was seen drinking a bottle of milk when he was substituted in the Red Devils' 3-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion.
Fernandes was on top form against the Seagulls, netting a brace and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted to give him a rest just after the hour mark as the games continue to come thick and fast for United.Not long after he was withdrawn, Fernandes was captured drinking a bottle of milk as he sat on the bench as opposed to the typical isotonic drinks most of his contemporaries opt for.Speaking on commentary, Gary Neville said: "That looks like one of those bottles of milk you got at school in the 1970s."He's got his bottle of milk but I think.
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