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.
Ryan Giggs names three Manchester United players responsible for saving season
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inboxRyan Giggs praised Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial for their contribution in turning Manchester United's season around.Champions League qualification looked out of reach following a dismal start to the season but the Reds enjoyed a rich vein of form following the arrival of Fernandes in the January transfer window.The Portuguese hit the ground running in England and completely transformed the team.
Victory against Leicester on the final day of the season, where Fernandes scored from the penalty spot, ensured United finished third in the table ahead of Chelsea on goal difference.Martial was also in top form after the June restart with Greenwood also establishing himself as a key member of the first.
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