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.
Patrice Evra has hit out at Jamie Carragher over his comments about Cristiano Ronaldo on what was another memorable night for the Manchester United star.
Ronaldo took his career tally to 801 goals as his double helped United to a 3-2 win over Arsenal, with Bruno Fernandes also on the scoresheet at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo’s place in the side has come under increasing scrutiny amid the arrival of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager, with some arguing he may not suit the German’s high pressing style.
Rangnick was in the crowd to see the Portuguese star strike for the 11th and 12th time this season for United ahead of him officially taking charge of the side.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk