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.
Erik ten Hag has hailed the performances of Bruno Fernandes this season as he prepares to welcome the Portuguese back into the Manchester United side for their FA Cup semi-final against Brighton.
Fernandes has been an unsung hero of United's season so far, playing in 49 of a possible 52 matches across all competitions.
He has been a key part of what they have achieved so far under Ten Hag and his absence was heavily felt in their midweek humiliation against Sevilla. FOLLOW: United vs Brighton build-up and early team news The 28-year-old missed the match through suspension, but will return to the United side for their FA Cup clash at Wembley later today.
His performance could determine United's success on the day, and ahead of the match Ten Hag hailed the standards he has set throughout the season. ''He is (in great form)," Fernandes told club media. "You can see how important he is for this group.
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