Fernandes wore the number eight at club level during his three years at Sporting in Portugal, and previously at Udinese, before his move to United in January 2020.
Since his arrival at Old Trafford, the Portuguese star has donned the no.18 shirt for the Reds, establishing himself as a fan favourite in the process.
But following the summer departure of Juan Mata, the shirt's previous owner, Bruno’s favourite number became up for grabs.
After claiming the iconic digit, often worn by midfielders, prior to the start of the 2022/23 season, the 27-year-old revealed just how significant the number eight is to him.