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.
Diogo Dalot praises 'machine' Manchester United teammate after Aston Villa win
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDiogo Dalot called Manchester United teammate Marcel Sabitzer a "machine" in the wake of his side's victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Unai Emery's men headed to Manchester full of confidence having gone unbeaten in their previous 10 games, though their hopes of securing European football for next season suffered a blow as Bruno Fernandes' first-half strike saw the Reds claim all three points.
The win means United now have a seven-point cushion over their nearest challengers for a place in the top four and they also hold at least one game in hand over the teams in and around the Champions League qualification places. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag hails Casemiro following Aston Villa victory Erik ten Hag has stressed throughout the campaign that United would need a strong squad if they were to compete for major honours, and the mid-season arrival of Sabitzer has certainly added quality to United's midfield options.
The Austria international has scored three goals in 16 appearances for the Reds this season but is yet to open his Premier League account.
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