Erik ten Hag has hailed the ‘huge significance’ of Jonny Evans to the Manchester United trigger, following the defender’s shock return to Outdated Trafford this summer time.
Evans re-joined Man United on a free switch after leaving Leicester Metropolis in June, initially on a short-term deal to permit him to play for Ten Hag’s aspect in pre-season.
However the Northern Eire worldwide, 35, went on to pen a one-year contract with United earlier this month – and has since featured twice within the Premier League, beginning Saturday’s 1-0 win away to Burnley, through which he arrange Bruno Fernandes’ profitable purpose.
It is a signing that, thus far, has paid dividends for United – and Ten Hag thinks Evans could have a giant position to play this time period.
“He was [in] to coach with the U23…”, stated Ten Hag. “I already noticed in pre-season the schedule the issues with the numbers within the squad after which, yeah, we determined to signal him as a result of I believe he may be actually contributing within the squad, and you’ve got seen how massively vital he may be.”
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Evans’ return to Manchester United got here eight years after he left the Crimson Devils for West Brom.
He made 198 appearances throughout his first spell at Outdated Trafford, profitable three Premier League titles and the Champions League below Sir Alex Ferguson.
United are subsequent in motion on Tuesday night time, after they start their Carabao Cup defence by internet hosting Crystal Palace within the third spherical.
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