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.
Steve McClaren in tears in Manchester United dugout as club pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United coach Steve McClaren was visibly emotional as the club paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of their Premier League clash with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday evening.
Charlton's family issued a statement on Saturday afternoon announcing the death of the former midfielder at the age of 86. He died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in the early hours of Saturday morning.
As a mark of respect, both sets of players, plus match officials, sported black armbands, and United captain Bruno Fernandes laid a wreath in tribute.
A minute's applause also took place ahead of kick-off in remembrance of the former midfielder, who made 758 appearances for United, winning seven major honours, including the European Cup. READ MORE: Blades vs United LIVE READ MORE: United legend Sir Bobby Charlton dies United's travelling fans produced a chorus of 'There's only one Bobby Charlton' as a picture of the former United player was displayed on the Bramall Lane giant screen.
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