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.
Gary Neville dismisses suggestions Casemiro should have started for Manchester United against Man City
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer Manchester United defender Gary Neville has dismissed suggestions that Brazilian midfielder Casemiro should have started for Erik ten Hag's side against Manchester City on Sunday.
The Reds fell to a 6-3 defeat at the Etihad Stadium, with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both grabbing hat-tricks for the home side as Pep Guardiola's men dominated proceedings in the derby.
Antony scored a stunning consolation goal for United in the second period before substitute Anthony Martial, who returned to the team after being sidelined with an injury, grabbed a brace towards the end of the clash. ALSO READ: Every word of Keane's furious rant following United's defeat to Man City Ten Hag opted for the same team that defeated Arsenal 3-1 in the Premier League last month, with Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay forming the midfield trio.
As a result, Casemiro - who arrived in the summer from Real Madrid - was forced to settle for a place among the substitutes once again.
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