Hit hard by the financial crisis of the past decade, Portugal witnessed a strong wave of migration to earn a living. Evidence is that there are more than 2 million citizens of this Iberian peninsula country living overseas, accounting for about 1/5 of the population.

For about 5 years, Mr. Jose Fernandes was one of those migrants who made a living. Unemployed and unable to earn enough money to support his family, he decided to go to Switzerland to find a job to improve his life. His original plan was to take his wife and three children with him, but problems quickly arose: Bruno, the middle son, refused to go. Not only that, Bruno also threatened to run away if he tried to force him to go to Switzerland.

Disobeying father and ending

Finally, his wish came true. If heaven does not accept earth, earth must bear heaven. While Mr. Jose packed his luggage to go to the promised land, his mother, Virginia Borges, returned to Gueifaes, a suburban district of Maia, 15 minutes by car from Porto – to help his son pursue his dream of playing football.

Much sooner than she expected, the family’s extremely difficult decision paid off. During a U19 team match, Bruno attracted the attention of a scout from Novara, Italy and received an attractive offer to leave his family in mid-2012. Quite different from the offer to go abroad from father, this time Bruno immediately nodded. And so, at the age of 17, after Novara and Boavista reached a transfer agreement for a fee of 40,000 euros, it was his turn to leave.

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When Bruno arrived at Porto airport in August 2012, there was no camera man waiting for him. No fans, no screams, just him and his family members. Completely different from the way he left Portugal 8 years later, in January 2020, to join MU, one of the greatest teams in the world. You are Bruno Fernandes.

The most successful signing of the post-Fergie era

Bruno Fernandes is not a prodigy, but he is currently one of the most mentioned players in Europe. After many years of wandering, the Portuguese midfielder finally found his promised land at Sporting Lisbon. At this former team of Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno achieved incredible performance in 2.5 seasons: 63 goals, 48 ​​assists after 135 matches.

Bruno was such a dominant player that one of his teammates, the Macedonian player Stefan Ristovski, once told him seriously: “Stay with us next season – otherwise we will just Still a bunch of dead people.”

In Lisbon, Fernandes combined particularly effectively with Dutch striker Bas Dost, the striker who later moved to Eintracht Frankfurt. “He has perfect technique,” ​​Dost shared on FourFourTwo. “Bruno handled the first step brilliantly and the shots were unbelievable.”

In fact, Sporting Lisbon fans have not seen such an influential midfielder since Bulgarian legend Krasimir Balakov, who captivated Lison’s blue half in the early 1990s. Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo also do not have such a solemn place in the team’s history.

Therefore, it is not surprising that after a transfer lasting several months, Fernandes’s arrival at Tires airport to take a private plane to Manchester was shown live on Portuguese television.

“I have been active in this field for a long time and I can guarantee: Bruno Fernandes is the best player we have had in Portugal in the last few years,” explained Sousa Cintra, former president of Sporting Lisbon. prize.

“And it’s important to emphasize: he’s even better as a person. He is the type of player who elevates the team. He is polite and steadfast. He brings new motivation to our dressing room, leading his teammates and pushing them to fight until the last drop of sweat. He went to Sporting Lisbon like Ronaldo went to Real Madrid: a perfect deal.”

It didn’t take long for MU fans to realize Fernandes’ valuable qualities. The Portuguese midfielder became the Red Devils’ savior when he supplemented the things this team lacked the most: Creativity and extraordinary temperament.

Almost immediately, Fernandes played a pivotal role in turning around the Red Devils’ seemingly lost season. In addition to goals and assists, the act of putting a hand to the mouth to mean “Shut up” towards Pep Guardiola, the Man City coach, awakens the dormant pride deep in the heart of the Red Devils.

Coach Solskjaer alone can see Bruno Fernandes as the savior of his position at Old Trafford. The Norwegian strategist described the Portuguese midfielder as “a mix between Paul Scholes and Juan Sebastian Veron”, and affirmed that “his brain has a faster processing speed than others” and praising his “mysterious qualities.”

Mr. Jose Fernandes was one of those migrants who made a living for roughly 5 years. He chose to travel to Switzerland to find work because he was unemployed and unable to support his family. His original goal was to bring his wife and three children, but issues emerged quickly: Bruno, the middle son, refused to accompany him. Not only that, but Bruno threatened to flee if he was forced to go to Switzerland.

Disobeying father and ending

Finally, his request was granted. If heaven will not accept earth, earth will have to bear heaven. While Mr. Jose packed his belongings to travel to the promised land, his mother, Virginia Borges, returned to Gueifaes, a Maia suburb 15 minutes by car from Porto, to assist his son in pursuing his ambition of playing football.

The family’s exceedingly difficult decision paid off much sooner than she imagined. Bruno grabbed the eye of a scout from Novara, Italy, during an U19 team match, and received an excellent offer to leave his home in mid-2012. Unlike his father’s promise to travel overseas, Bruno nodded promptly this time. So, at the age of 17, after Novara and Boavista agreed to a 40,000-euro transfer fee, it was his turn to leave.

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There was no cameraman waiting for Bruno when he arrived at Porto airport in August 2012. There were no fans or screams, just him and his family. Quite unlike the way he left Portugal eight years later, in January 2020, to join MU, one of the best teams in the world. Bruno Fernandes is your name.

The most successful signing of the post-Fergie era

Bruno Fernandes is not a prodigy, yet he is currently one of Europe’s most talked-about players. The Portuguese midfielder has reached his desired land at Sporting Lisbon after many years of wandering. Bruno achieved an extraordinary performance in 2.5 seasons with this old club of Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo: 63 goals, 48 assists after 135 matches.

Bruno was such a strong player that one of his teammates, Macedonian Stefan Ristovski, reportedly told him seriously, “Stay with us next season, or we’ll just be a bunch of dead people.”

Fernandes worked particularly well in Lisbon with Dutch attacker Bas Dost, who later transferred to Eintracht Frankfurt. “He has perfect technique,” said Dost on FourFourTwo. “Bruno handled the first step brilliantly and the shots were unbelievable.”

Sporting Lisbon supporters haven’t seen such a powerful midfielder since Bulgarian star Krasimir Balakov enthralled Lison’s blue half in the early 1990s. Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo do not have such a prestigious place in the team’s history.

As a result, it’s not unexpected that Fernandes’ arrival at Tires airport to board a private plane to Manchester was broadcast live on Portuguese television following a lengthy transfer.

“I have been active in this field for a long time and I can guarantee: Bruno Fernandes is the best player we have had in Portugal in the last few years,” said former Sporting Lisbon president Sousa Cintra.

“It’s also worth noting that he’s even better as a person.” He is the type of player who helps the team succeed. He is courteous and consistent. He instills new energy in our locker room by inspiring and motivating his teammates to battle till the last drop of perspiration is drained. He went to Sporting Lisbon in the same way that Ronaldo moved to Real Madrid: a wonderful fit.”

It didn’t take long for MU fans to recognize Fernandes’ value. The Portuguese midfielder became the Red Devils’ savior by supplementing what the team lacked most: creativity and exceptional temperament.

Fernandes was instrumental in turning around the Red Devils’ seemingly lost season almost immediately. In addition to goals and assists, the act of putting a hand to the mouth to say “Shut up” to Man City coach Pep Guardiola ignites the Red Devils’ dormant pride.

Only Solskjaer sees Bruno Fernandes as the savior of his job at Manchester United. The Norwegian coach compared the Portuguese midfielder to “a cross between Paul Scholes and Juan Sebastian Veron,” claiming that “his brain has a faster processing speed than others” and admiring his “mysterious qualities.”