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.
‘Ridiculous’ - Paul Scholes slams Bruno Fernandes yellow card for Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPaul Scholes branded referee Felix Zwayer’s decision to caution Bruno Fernandes in Manchester United’s 2-2 Europa League draw with Sevilla “ridiculous”.
The midfielder was booked after the ball hit his arm from close range on 41 minutes. It was Fernandes' third booking of the competition, meaning he will be suspended for the return trip to Spain next week.
Fernandes fiercely remonstrated with the official over the decision, knowing what it meant. Scholes was not impressed by referee Zwayer and took aim at his overall performance on the night. READ MORE: United player ratings vs Sevilla Speaking to BT, he said: “Ridiculous.
I thought the referee was poor all night. Any sign of a foul he couldn’t wait to get his yellow card out - just give the free-kick?
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