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.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side since the restart and says the Norwegian won't mind even if Fernandes gives the ball away. The Portugal international has been a sensation since signing for United from Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window and his impact has helped them challenge for a top four place.
And Ferdinand believes United's players are starting to anticipate Fernandes' risk-taking, which could bring them more success in the future.
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