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.
Roy Keane criticises Bruno Fernandes and says Eric Cantona comparisons are incorrect
dailystar.co.ukManchester United legend Roy Keane has criticised Bruno Fernandes for his performance against Manchester City, slamming comparisons to Eric Cantona.
The Portuguese midfielder could not inspire to his side to the Carabao Cup final as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat to their rivals.
Having scored 15 goals and made nine assists to lead the way for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, it saw the 26-year-old earn comparisons to Cantona.
The Frenchman, who spent five years at Old Trafford, scored 82 goals in more than 180 appearances to win four Premier League titles.But Keane, who played with the forward for four seasons, shut down the comparisons after Fernandes’ Carabao Cup performance.
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