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' role in restoring Man Utd ethos of Roy Keane and Gary Neville heyday
mirror.co.ukBruno Fernandes has been backed to restore the strict Manchester United standards which have been slacking in recent years. The Portuguese midfielder made an immediate impact at Old Trafford following his move from Sporting Lisbon in January.
And, as United prepare for their opening Premier League game with Crystal Palace on Saturday, there is an expectation that the club can challenge for top honours this season.
Fernandes will be integral to their pursuit for glory, with his former Sporting boss Silas lifting the lid on his mentality on and off the pitch.
And the former Portugal midfielder also reckons Fernandes brings leadership qualities not seen at the club since the likes of Roy Keane and Gary Neville left. “He’s very demanding;
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