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.
Fred opens up about key to Bruno Fernandes’ early success at Man Utd
dailystar.co.ukManchester United midfielder Fred says he’s connecting well with Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese playmaker was high-profile January addition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad.
Since donning the famous red jersey, he’s looked the real deal after a host of eye-catching displays. Fred is playing a more defensive role in United’s midfield, but is forming a solid partnership with the ex-Sporting Lisbon ace.
The Brazil international says he was familiar with Fernandes’ ability after watching him in Portugal. Fred reckons sharing a common language has also helped them click. “I watched him for Sporting and Portugal before he arrived and I was very happy when he came here,” he told Four Four Two. “He started to play well immediately and I feel
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