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.
Four unsung Manchester United heroes this season despite poor Premier League start
manchestereveningnews.co.ukYou do not need to be an expert to realise that Manchester United have endured a poor start to the campaign. Had victory against Brentford not been snatched from the jaws of defeat, Erik ten Hag would have been culpable for United’s worst beginning to a season since 1962.
Scott McTominay saved the day with a stoppage-time brace to ensure that did not happen but an air of apathy remains around Old Trafford.
Despite the dismal start, there are a few positive straws to clutch before the Premier League resumes next week. With several high-profile players underperforming, others have emerged to step up to the plate when needed. ALSO READ: What happened in behind-closed-doors friendly ALSO READ: United are set for season-defining run of fixtures Admittedly, their efforts have not propelled United up to lofty heights just yet but they deserve recognition for outperforming their expectations.
Here is a list of four unsung players who have surpassed their remit so far this season. Jonny Evans Many people laughed when United signed the veteran centre-back in the summer.
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