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.
Ruben Dias reveals how Man City and Man United players cope with rivalry at international level
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City centre-back Ruben Dias has admitted it is important to switch the 'club chip' off when players meet up for international duty.
The 25-year-old defender plays alongside Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo at City and with Portugal. Since arriving at the Etihad Stadium in 2020, Dias has strengthened his bond with the pair but has also maintained his friendship with his Portuguese teammates at Manchester United.
On the other half of Manchester, the Reds have three Portugal internationals within their ranks - Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot.
All six players are expected to be included in Portugal's squad for the World Cup in Qatar later this year. ALSO READ: Rio Ferdinand explains key difference between Man City's Haaland and Man United icon Rooney While Dias appreciates the "companionship" that he has with Silva and Cancelo at City, he also believes that it is vital to switch mindsets when going from club football to international football.
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