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.
Man Utd No.2 Mike Phelan explains Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's thinking behind formation changes
mirror.co.ukManchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has outlined the reasons for the Red Devils regularly changing formations this season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
United have experimented with three-man and four-man defences and tinkered with the shape of their midfield and attack. A 3-5-2 formation was introduced midway through the campaign, with natural left-back Luke Shaw playing as a left-sided centre-back.
This set-up worked to great effect as United beat local rivals Manchester City 2-0 in their final Premier League game before the season was suspended.
The Red Devils have also lined up in a more regular 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, with January arrival Bruno Fernandes frequently deployed as a no.
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