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.
Erik ten Hag has outlined to Bruno Fernandes what he must improve as Manchester United captain
manchestereveningnews.co.ukErik ten Hag has made another big decision at Manchester United with the captaincy. Ten Hag has made several calls in his time at Old Trafford and another one presented itself this summer.
It was who was to wear the armband at United going forward. In the end, Harry Maguire was stripped of the captaincy after he fell down the pecking order last season.
Bruno Fernandes wore the armband in his stead. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN’s Man United app packed with premium features? Click here Maguire is on the verge of a switch to West Ham in a £30m move and Fernandes was installed as United's new full-time captain earlier in the summer.
At times, Fernandes has drawn criticism for his emotions on the pitch, giving flak out to his team-mates and his reaction when they make a decision that does not please him.
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