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.
Rio Ferdinand disagrees with Roy Keane in defence of Man Utd's Bruno Fernandes
mirror.co.ukRio Ferdinand has defended Bruno Fernandes in light of his disappointing performance against Liverpool, suggesting the Man Utd star should not be subject to criticism.
Fernandes was well below his usual standard during Sunday's 0-0 draw at Anfield, and was eventually substituted by manager Ole Gunner Solskjaer late on.
The midfielder threw a brief strop as he walked from the field and took his place in the stands, but could have little argument given his poor display.
Ex-United captain Roy Keane stated he felt Fernandes "didn't play that well" in a match where he recorded the worst pass completion statistics of any player on the pitch.
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