The pair helped Portugal make an excellent start to their defence of the UEFA Nations League, with convincing wins over Croatia and Sweden.
However, ahead of United's Premier League opener against Crystal Palace, which will be played behind closed doors, Fernandes told United Review, the official matchday programme, that he desperately misses having crowds at games.
Although the Reds' vast army of fans worldwide are able to show their support for Bruno and his colleagues on their social media platforms, nothing can compare to having the backing of the club's faithful on a matchday, and they will not be able to cheer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team on in Saturday's opener.