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.
Manchester United fans are fearing the worst after their side fell behind against Crystal Palace and West Ham took the lead at Brighton, leaving Ralf Rangnick's side facing qualification for the Europa Conference League.
Midway through the first half, with Erik ten Hag watching on, a wayward pass from Bruno Fernandes found its way to Wilfried Zaha who jinked his way inside and picked out the bottom corner.
Meanwhile, on the south coast, Michail Antonio fired home from range to put West Ham in front as they leapfrogged United to take sixth place.
Ten Hag has already expressed his desire to take United back to the top, but he may be forced to endure a season in the Europa Conference League. READ MORE: Crystal Palace vs Man United - LIVE However, things got a little better for United early in the second half as Joel Veltman equalised for Brighton, meaning United now occupy sixth spot once again.
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