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.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer issues dual challenge to Scott McTominay and Fred
mirror.co.ukOle Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged both Scott McTominay and Fred to add goals to their game with the Brazilian yet to score this term.
The Manchester United duo have been a go-to for their manager at the base of midfield. Bruno Fernandes has commanded the No 10 role but two men have often been deployed behind him.
The Portuguese star has been a regular goal getter from midfield, but Solskjaer wants his fellow midfielders to be the supporting cast. “Adding goals from midfield is vital.
Last season our three forwards were brilliant and scored goals, 60 odd, and Bruno came in and scored goals,” he said. “But we needed more goals from midfield.
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