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.
Carlo Ancelotti responds to Jordan Pickford's Man Utd howler after Everton draw
dailystar.co.ukEverton boss Carlo Ancelotti has backed Jordan Pickford, after the goalkeeper was at fault for Manchester United ’s equalising goal in their 1-1 draw .
The 25-year-old was caught out of position when Bruno Fernandes drilled a long-range strike past him in the 31st minute. He did go on to make some crucial saves as both sides chased a winner, including an excellent double-stop in the 90th minute.
Speaking after the game about Pickford’s display, Ancelotti claimed his error summed up “the life of the goalkeeper”. "He did well,” the Italian insisted. “I don't want to judge individual performances.
He tried to do his best - sometimes it was good and sometimes he could do better, but this is the life of the goalkeeper." Pickford later
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