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.
Gary Neville explains why Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is not picking Fred
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGary Neville believes Manchester United midfielder Fred has fallen out of favour with manager Erik ten Hag because of the player's ability on the ball.
The Brazil international has only featured from the substitutes bench as of late, last starting the second leg against Real Betis in southern Spain.
Fred was once a regular for Ten Hag, starting every match in February as United progressed against Barcelona in the Europa League and lifted the Carabao Cup trophy after beating Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium.
Fred's fall from grace has also coincided with the return from injury of Christian Eriksen and the easing of Casemiro's disciplinary issues.
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