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 star Bruno Fernandes compares Paul Pogba to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes believes Paul Pogba has the same level of pressure on his shoulders as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo do.
The French midfielder has rarely featured for United this season amid an extensive injury lay-off, with his last appearance coming against Newcastle on Boxing Day.
Pogba returned to United training last month but saw his return to first-team football halted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has seen all elite football suspended.
The absence of football means Fernandes is yet to play with the World Cup winner, however he can't wait to make up for lost time once the season finally resumes.
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