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.
Christian Eriksen responds to Bruno Fernandes comments on their Manchester United partnership
manchestereveningnews.co.ukChristian Eriksen has responded to Bruno Fernandes' comments on their Manchester United partnership after the initial doubts about whether they could play alongside each other.
When Eriksen arrived, many presumed he would play the No. 10 role at Old Trafford. This position is currently held by Fernandes and some questions were asked as to whether the pair could play in the same team together.
Fernandes recently explained to MUTV what it was like to feature with the Dane at club level. "I think everyone has settled in really well, obviously the new signings have been playing," the Portuguese midfielder said. ALSO READ: Fernandes responds to doubts about Eriksen partnership "When you play, it's easier to get settled and you get time to know your teammates, to know the environment, the atmosphere and everything.
That's really important, but more than that, they've been really good on the pitch. "It's really good to play with Christian.
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