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.
'Too critical' - Bruno Fernandes launches defence of Manchester United defender Harry Maguire
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBruno Fernandes thinks Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has received too much criticism. Maguire was stripped of the captaincy in the summer and he was expected to leave, but he remained at Old Trafford beyond the transfer window and he's recently produced a string of improved performances.
The centre-back scored the winning goal in the 1-0 win against F.C. Copenhagen in the Champions League and he received praise again for his display against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon. ALSO READ: United player ratings as Maguire good and Antony poor ALSO READ: United stance on City interest in Mainoo Maguire won the most aerial duels of anyone on the pitch against Fulham and he also made the most clearances in the game.
Fernandes spoke to the BBC after the crucial win and he praised the defender for his renaissance in recent weeks. "Everyone has been important, I don't want to focus too much on one player, but everyone has been too critical of Harry [Maguire] and he is doing very well.
I hope he can stay at this level," Fernandes said. "He was good, he was important for us today with his long balls, but you also have to give credit to Jonny [Evans] and Raphael [Varane] when he came on, he was ready to fight for the team." West Ham were interested in signing Maguire in the summer but talks broke down and a move didn't materialise.
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