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 makes demand to Manchester United dressing room after Southampton win
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBruno Fernandes has urged Manchester United's dressing room to maintain high standards for the rest of the season. United beat Southampton 1-0 on Saturday afternoon and Fernandes scored the matchwinner in the second half.
Fernandes' goal was an outstanding finish from the edge of the box and it was a strike worthy of winning the game at St. Mary's Stadium.
United's performance was not convincing, but they remained committed across the pitch and defended well throughout. ALSO READ: Erik ten Hag warns Harry Maguire over Manchester United captaincy It was another spirited display from Erik ten Hag's side after Monday's win against Liverpool and it was another much-needed three points.
Fernandes reflected on the performance after the match and he urged his teammates to continue to play with spirit. "We knew playing against Southampton is not easy, we have experienced that already in the last few years," Fernandes told BT Sport. "We know sometimes you have to suffer, this is the Premier League, every game is tough.
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