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 slammed over treatment of Donny van de Beek as new role outlined for midfielder
mirror.co.ukPaul Parker has branded Manchester United’s treatment of Donny van de Beek a disgrace. And he believes the young Dutchman is the player to kick-start United again – by teaming up with Bruno Fernandes in a rejigged midfield.
Van de Beek, signed for £39million from Ajax in the summer, has featured in only 26 of United’s 42 games so far this season – mostly from the bench.
It’s been claimed the 23-year-old star can’t play in the same team as Fernandes – but Parker says that’s rubbish. “I can’t understand why United can’t get him on the pitch,” said the former United defender. “It’s an absolute waste and I don’t understand what’s going on.
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