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.
Manuel Ugarte sends clear message ahead of Ruben Amorim Man United appointment
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United have responded well after Erik Ten Hag's tenure at the club came to an abrupt end earlier this week, as they close in on appointing Ruben Amorim as the club's next manager.
Interim manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy oversaw Man United's progression to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a rout of Leicester City at Old Trafford.
Goals from Casemiro (x2), Bruno Fernandes (x2) and Alejandro Garnacho ensured a 5-2 victory, as once again, it was proven they are capable of pushing for silverware in the face of adversity.
Perhaps the players were given the freedom to perform with all of the focus firmly fixed on the noise around the appointment of the next permanent coach.
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