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' leaked WhatsApp voice note shows type of player Man Utd signed
mirror.co.ukManchester United were in need of a savior before Bruno Fernandes strolled through the door at Old Trafford in January. The Red Devils looked as likely to finish in the bottom half of the table as they did to qualify for the Champions League.
But prior to the Premier League season being suspended, United were enjoying a sensational run of form in which they had won seven of their last 10 in all competitions.
Fernandes has been credited for influencing the upsurge in results, with the squad more connected since the Portugal international entered the dressing room.
So what is it about Fernandes that has inspired United? Delving into the midfielder's past tells us a lot about the type of player he is; and we have seen glimpses of his
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