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.
Paul Scholes suggests Manchester United line up change for Arsenal fixture
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPaul Scholes believes Cristiano Ronaldo must return to the starting line-up for Manchester United's clash with Arsenal on Thursday.
Michael Carrick took the decision to exclude the 36-year-old from the starting XI for the recent 1-1 draw with Chelsea, resigning Ronaldo to the bench as he made late cameo in the United contest versus the Premier League leaders.
Jadon Sancho capitalised on a mistake from Jorginho to put United ahead at Stamford Bridge, before Aaron Wan-Bissaka was penalised for a kick on Thiago Silva allowing for the Chelsea captain to atone for his earlier error.
Carrick's selections saw defensive-minded midfield trio of Fred, Nemanja Matic and Scott McTominay picked as Bruno Fernandes edged forward into a false nine role,
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