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 ignores warning after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was told to "have a word"
mirror.co.ukBruno Fernandes was involved in the contentious moment of Manchester United's first half with Aston Villa. The Portuguese won a soft penalty - which he then converted - after turning into Ezri Konsa on the edge of the area and hitting the ground.
The dramatic fall, although deemed a foul this time, bore similarities to the one on display in United's 1-1 draw with Tottenham.
That particular decision was overturned, however, following a VAR check, after a penalty was initially given in Fernandes' favour.
After the Spurs match former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy instructed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to "have a word" with Fernandes.
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