Manchester United defender Jonny Evans apologises to Stuart Holden for rash tackle – EPL news
Manchester United centre back Jonny Evans has admitted his tackle against Bolton Wanderers’ midfielder Stuart Holden was not fair and he has apologised to him.
Evans insisted that he had no intention to injure the United States player.
He said, “I just said (to Holden) I was sorry, and that I didn't mean to go in and hurt him. At the time I did think I'd gone in for a fair challenge and I'd won the ball. But looking back on it when I went straight off the pitch and into the changing rooms
and saw the tackle again, I realised it wasn't a good tackle from myself - and my concerns were immediately with Stuart.”
“Not many footballers like to be on the treatment table, it's just unfortunate that someone else has caused an injury to you,” added the 23-year-old defender of Manchester United.
Jonny Evans was shown a straight red card for his rash and studs-up challenge over Holden in Manchester United’s thrilling 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers. As a result of Evans’ tackle, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stuart-Holden-c34260 also had to leave the match and was stretchered off the
pitch.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/United-States-c3034 international needed 26 stitches in a gash in his knee and also underwent a surgery which will keep him on the sidelines for at least 6 months.
However, Holden claimed that he has no grievances against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonny-Evans-c19085 and confirmed that the United defender has sincerely apologised to him.
Evans, who will now serve a three-match ban, has increased problems for Manchester United as the Red Devils are already without some of their key players in the defence. Their captain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173 are both out with injuries
and are unlikely to recover for their next game against West Ham United.
Tags: