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.
Dimitar Berbatov pinpoints what Bruno Fernandes lacks as Manchester United captain
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDimitar Berbatov believes Bruno Fernandes should remain Manchester United captain but has urged the midfielder show better character.
Fernandes has come in for criticism since taking the United armband on a permanent basis, following the decision to strip Harry Maguire of the role.
The 29-year-old's body language has constantly been under the microscope, particularly during defeats - of which there have been plenty this season.
But in scoring a later winner at Fulham last weekend and dragging his side to victory, Fernandes justified Erik ten Hag's decision to make him captain.
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