Fernando has highlighted the influence Pep Guardiola had on his career, having come under the Catalan's wing while at Manchester City.
Now 33, Fernando earned a move to City in 2014 after shining in midfield for Porto.
He went on to make more than 100 appearances for the Premier League side, before leaving for Galatasaray at the start of the 2017-18 season.
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Now at Sevilla, the enforcer still remembers his time with Pep fondly, despite having spent just one season under his wing at Etihad Stadium.
“He is a coach that teaches you good things, in particular you have to be focused on training and not only on matches," Fernando told Goal.