Manchester United’s legendry midfielder Paddy Crerand claims that Irish defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonny-Evans-c19085 has been the Reds player of the season so far.
Evans, who has had previous spells with Sunderland in the Premiership, was deemed as surplus to requirements at Old Trafford and had tirade of criticism launched at him by fans and pundits alike in the recent past.
Whenever anything went wrong with United defensively, the centre-back was put to blame and given how lamentable his performances were, the scathing attacks were justified.
And when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nemanja-Vidic-c27550 limped off the field in the UEFA Champions League with a season ending knee injury, the supporters feared the worst.
However Jonny Evans has stepped up to the plate when it mattered the most and has churned up some truly master class displays at the back, enhancing his reputation on the continent as well as forming an impregnable partnership with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173.
The duo have been a key factor in United maintaining their lead on top of the Premier League table and according to various sources, the Irishman should be given the honour of being named the club’s best performer for the campaign.
MUTV commentator and former midfield general Paddy Crerand also voiced this opinion and claimed that Evans should be honoured by the Red Devils for his efforts this term.
“When Nemanja Vidic got injured I thought we were in trouble but Jonny Evans came into the side and has been outstanding. I know United fans are choosing their player of the season now and I would say it is between http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Carrick-c25282 and Evans, with Jonny on
top for me.”
The 73-year-old further highlighted Evans’ contributions and claimed that the player had really matured from last season.
“He has been brilliant at the back alongside Rio Ferdinand just when United needed a strong defence. I know he took a lot of criticism earlier in the season and last season too, but what happens with young players is that they break into the first team and
do really well and then fade a little,” he said.
The Evans and Ferdinand partnership has held up well for United but now face Mark Hughes’ in-form QPR at home on Sunday.
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