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.
Paul Pogba twice told he's been 'shown up' by Bruno Fernandes at Man Utd
mirror.co.ukPaul Pogba has now twice been told that he's been 'shown up' by Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United. Fernandes has hit the ground running at Old Trafford since his January switch from Sporting Lisbon, while Pogba has been out injured.
Former United star Paul Ince recently spoke out about Fernandes' impact, suggesting he's put Pogba to shame. "What's disappointing is the way he's acted, his behaviour and performances reflect that he's been unsure about his decision.
You compare that to Bruno Fernandes, and his arrival at United, and it's crazy," Ince told Paddy Power. "He's come in and hit the ground running fairly instantly, winning over the fans in the process.
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