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 spots "worrying" Bruno Fernandes trend and slams "disappointing" Man Utd man
mirror.co.ukPaul Scholes was left hugely concerned by Bruno Fernandes' quiet showing in Manchester United's 0-0 draw with Arsenal. Fernandes has been a revelation since moving to Old Trafford one year ago, but he has drawn criticism for failing to turn up in United's biggest games.
The Portuguese midfielder has a remarkable tally of 11 goals and eight assists in 21 Premier League appearances this season, but just one of these goal involvements came against a fellow 'Big Six' club.
Fernandes has also failed to live up to his own lofty standards in United's last two outings - the 2-1 defeat by Sheffield United and the 0-0 draw with Arsenal.
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