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 explains Man Utd goal celebration in derby win
mirror.co.ukBruno Fernandes has explained why he knelt and covered his ears after opening the scoring in Manchester United's derby-day triumph over rivals Manchester City.
The midfielder converted a penalty in the second minute to put United in control at the Etihad. Luke Shaw doubled the advantage early in the second half and the Red Devils kept their hosts at bay to record a 2-0 victory.
Fernandes' goal was his second of the season against 'big six' opposition and he has came under fire for going missing in vital games in the past.
But the Portuguese insists his goal celebration has nothing to do with blocking out the noise of his critics. Instead, Fernandes said the celebration was for his children, Matilde and Goncalo, adding: "Every time I
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