There are not many players who were actually on their way to retirement, only to be called back to their old club for a few final seasons. For Jonny Evans, the last two years have been a finish he can be proud of.
When Erik ten Hag waltzed into Old Trafford in 2022, it was to build a new United squad with young, hungry players. These also came, but in the summer of 2023, United supporters were in for a huge surprise. Jonny Evans, with around 200 appearances in the United shirt (2006-15) was called up to the United squad in preseason. So for the season.
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Evans helped save United’s central defence, as one after another of Erik ten Hag’s top picks disappeared with injury. In fact, there were games where Jonny Evans was left as the first choice. The veteran has done the job anyway, in the summer of 2024 he was rewarded with an extension.
In the last season with Ten Hag/Amorim, there have only been 647 minutes on the match ground, but the 37-year-old has continued to play an important role on the training ground and in the dressing room. Finished with the United service this summer, Eans has now decided to retire.
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In addition to Manchester United, the centre-back has played for Royal Antwerp, Sunderland, West Bromwich and Leicester. With a total of 386 Premier League appearances and 107 caps for Northern Ireland, Evans will go down in football history as a monument.
