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.
Jose Mourinho aims salty dig at Man Utd and Bruno Fernandes after Premier League heroics
dailystar.co.ukTottenham manager Jose Mourinho isn’t the biggest fan of Bruno Fernandes. The Manchester United midfielder managed eight goals and seven assists as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his side secured a return to Champions League football after a season in the Europa League.
The former United and Chelsea boss offered a tongue-in-cheek review of his countryman to Portuguese media, and poked fun at his ability from 12 yards.The 25-year-old scored four of his league goals from the spot, receiving criticism from rival fans who believe his number of strikes to be an unfair reflection.
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