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.
Ralf Rangnick hints at Manchester United's best formation for three midfielders
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRalf Rangnick explained how he feels he has found the best formation to suit Manchester United's midfielders ahead of a crucial clash against West Ham.
United head into the game having returned to winning ways against Brentford on Saturday, with the midfield trio of Scott McTominay, Fred and Bruno Fernandes impressing.
Having mixed things up with his 4-2-2-2 formation early on in his reign, Rangnick has now reverted to a more familiar 4-3-3, only with a slight difference.
Rather than having both McTominay and Fred lining up in holding positions, the former performed the role on his own at Brentford, with the latter supporting Fernandes in a box-to-box role.
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