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 players Facundo Pellistri and Teden Mengi learn harsh lesson vs Morecambe
manchestereveningnews.co.ukUnited had included Facundo Pellistri in a competitive side for the second time since his summer transfer from Uruguayan outfit Penarol.
But neither Pellistri nor captain Teden Mengi could cope with the ruthless hosts, who stretched their lead in the second half thanks to Freddie Price and ran out 4-0 winners.
The game at the Mazuma Stadium was effectively a dead rubber given that United had already booked their spot in the next round, with Morecambe bottom of the group, even after this win.
United entered the international break by winning what was arguably their most important match of the season at Everton on Saturday.The under-pressure Reds came from behind to beat the Toffees thanks to Bruno Fernandes' double and Edinson Cavani's first.
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