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.
straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane has praised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for selecting Daniel James in the starting line-up for Manchester United's Premier League clash against Leeds United.Expectations were high ahead of the first meeting between the two historic rivals since February 2004 but the hosts swept Marcelo Bielsa's side away.
Two quick goals from Scott McTominay were added to by Bruno Fernandes and Victor Lindelof before the break, with Fernandes then netting from the penalty spot in the second period after James had got himself on the scoresheet.
That goal will provide a significant confidence boost to the former Swansea City man, who has struggled to secure regular first-team opportunities this term.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk