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.
Manchester United fans defend Bruno Fernandes decision as rival fans rage
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMatch of the Day have released their Premier League team of the season based on supporters' votes. The BBC asked fans to vote on the Premier League players they felt should be in the team and one United player made it in, as Bruno Fernandes secured a place in a three-man midfield alongside Jordan Henderson and Kevin De Bruyne.
Naturally, the Portuguese's inclusion caused quite the stir on social media considering he only joined United in January and has only played in England for a month and a half.
Supporters of other clubs reacted by suggesting players who they believe should've been in the team in Fernandes' place. United fans leapt to the midfielder's defence, with many revelling in the anger of their rivals.
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