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 told to "have a word" with Bruno Fernandes for 'bad antics'
mirror.co.ukDanny Murphy says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will likely "have a word" with Bruno Fernandes and pull him up for diving against Tottenham.
Manchester United midfielder Fernandes appeared to win a penalty late in his side's 1-1 draw with Spurs on Friday. The Portuguese collided with Eric Dier in the box and referee Jon Moss pointed to the spot before a VAR check overturned the decision, ruling that Fernandes went to ground a little too easily.
Fernandes was arguably United's best player on the night, and even scored the equaliser from the penalty spot after Paul Pogba was fouled.
Former Liverpool midfielder Murphy was full of praise for Fernandes, hailing the way in which he pulls the strings for the Red Devils.
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