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.
Nemanja Matic aims dig at Bruno Fernandes as he lifts lid on what Man Utd stars are like
mirror.co.ukNemanja Matic has aimed at cheeky dig at Bruno Fernandes, saying: "I knew he was good – even though he played for Sporting!" Matic used to play for Sporting's bitter rivals Benfica before he moved to Chelsea and then eventually on to Manchester United.
He has continued to keep a close eye on the Portuguese league, and claims he knew Fernandes was going to be a success before he signed for the Red Devils.
Still, he admits he has been surprised by how quickly the midfielder has settled. "Because I follow the Portuguese league, I knew he was good – even though he played for Sporting," Matic told Football Beyond Borders. "But I'm very surprised he adapted so quickly to the Premier League. "He brings us a lot of qualities, like the confidence
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