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 urges Erik ten Hag to start new Manchester United signing in clash with Liverpool
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer Manchester United captain turned pundit Gary Neville has urged Erik ten Hag to make a big call for the match against Liverpool.
The ex-United man was speaking to Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher when he made the admission ahead of the clash between the two North West giants.
In previous weeks, Ten Hag’s side have lacked ‘control’ in games and despite a scratchy opening day victory against Fulham, the game against Brighton - a 2-1 defeat - followed a similar pattern to several of last season’s defeats.
Against the Seagulls, Ten Hag opted to start with Bruno Fernandes as the furthest forward in an unusual role with Mason Mount adding support from midfield.
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