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.
Manchester United line up vs RB Leipzig includes Luke Shaw but no Paul Pogba
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United have confirmed their starting XI for the crucial Champions League fixture against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made five changes from the side which defeated West Ham at the weekend with midfielder Paul Pogba named on the bench.
David de Gea is chosen over Dean Henderson in goal after his return from injury, while club captain Harry Maguire starts with Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw in a three-man defence.
Brazilian midfielder Fred is suspended for the match with United opting to select Scott McTominay and Nemanja Matic behind Bruno Fernandes in their midfield.
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