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.
Frank Lampard aims Bruno Fernandes dig ahead of Man Utd vs Chelsea clash
mirror.co.ukChelsea boss Frank Lampard has warned his players to be cautious of the likes of Bruno Fernandes ahead of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final.
The Blues take on Manchester United with a place in the final against Arsenal or Manchester City at stake. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men have had a series of VAR decisions go their way in recent weeks.
Fernandes won a penalty against Aston Villa despite replays showing he initiated contact with Ezri Konsa. Lampard has warned his defenders to be on their guard at Wembley.
He said: "They have to be. Because when players of such high level, quality and speed of the Manchester United forwards travel quickly you have to move your feet and not dive in on them. "You need to understand the qualities of the opposition,
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