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.
Jurgen Klopp made accurate Bruno Fernandes prediction before transfer to Man Utd
mirror.co.ukJurgen Klopp feared Bruno Fernandes would make Manchester United stronger after seeing him in action during pre-season. Liverpool faced off against Fernandes' former side Sporting Lisbon at the New York Yankee Stadium before the current campaign got underway.
Fernandes was sensational in the friendly, netting the opener before turning provider to salvage a draw after Liverpool came from behind to go 2-1 ahead.
At the time the Portugal international was on Manchester United's radar, but the Old Trafford club wouldn't land him until January 2020.
Klopp took his opportunity to speak to the midfielder following the match. "Good game. You've been good," Klopp told Fernandes. "Congratulations for the great game.
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