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 Scholes hails Bruno Fernandes as Man Utd's missing link but has one reservation
mirror.co.ukPaul Scholes has hailed the impact of Bruno Fernandes, comparing him to Manchester United greats Eric Cantona and Teddy Sheringham - but has one reservation about the Portuguese ace.
Fernandes has been a revelation since joining United in January, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side unbeaten since the midfielder's arrival from Sporting Lisbon.
Scholes says the midfielder has brought "what was sadly missing at Old Trafford", claiming his technical ability and leadership qualities have helped United close the gap to Liverpool and Manchester City.
But while the United legend says Fernandes is an ideal number 10, he has questioned whether the 25-year-old has the versatility to play in the number eight role in a midfield two if called upon. "
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