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.
Roy Keane identifies turning point in Manchester United season
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inboxRoy Keane hailed Bruno Fernandes as the 'obvious difference' after Manchester United turned their campaign around to clinch a top-four finish on the final day of the Premier League season.United travelled to Leicester City knowing defeat would see the Foxes pip them to Champions League football but put in a resilient performance to take all three points.
Fernandes scored the opening goal from the penalty spot, taking his return in the Premier League to eight goals and seven assists in just 14 appearances since arriving from Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window.
Speaking after the victory against Leicester, Keane praised United's performance and highlighted the impact of the Portugal international. “It’s a.
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