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 reveals Cristiano Ronaldo changed his perception of Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBruno Fernandes says his entire perception of Manchester United changed following Cristiano Ronaldo's impact at the club. The Portuguese midfielder was just eight-years-old when Ronaldo swapped Sporting Lisbon for United in the summer of 2003 and was blown away by the success of his idol.
During his time at Old Trafford the Juventus forward transformed from young hopeful into a Ballon d'Or winner, and it had a big influence on his young compatriot.
Fernandes was aware of United's success growing up but says that it was only following Ronaldo's arrival that he realised the true magnitude of the club. “For me, ever since I was a kid, it was a dream playing for Manchester United," he told a Q&A with United's official website. “United was and
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