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.
Diego Forlan reveals private Gary Neville conversation after Manchester United goals v Liverpool
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGary Neville told Diego Forlan he would be 'remembered for years' after scoring two goals for Manchester United against Liverpool.
Forland spent two-and-a-half years at United after signing from Independiente in the summer of 2002. The centre-forward won the Premier League and the FA Cup during that stint, making a total of 98 appearances, before switching to Villarreal in the summer of 2004.
However, when recently reflecting on his time spent at United, it wasn't the trophies he won that Forlan joked he would be remembered for.
That's because Forlan has recalled a message from Neville after he scored a brace against Liverpool at Anfield in a 2-1 win for United in 2002. ALSO READ: Bruno Fernandes set to sign new Manchester United contract. Forlan scored twice against Liverpool back in December 2002 at Anfield and Neville explained the importance of the goals. "This kind of derby is always competitive," Forlan said "I remember the feeling when I was playing and I still see it when I watch on TV – this is what is beautiful about football, how competitive it can be. "Everybody wants to win these games and it will definitely be competitive.
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