Jonny Evans: Last News

Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand said that Manchester United made a big mistake by allowing the likes of Jonny Evans, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck to leave the club when they did, claiming Welbeck is still 'good enough' to play for United now.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Thursday, May 5.

Jonny Evans has admitted he thought his chances of winning trophies were 'gone' after leaving Manchester United.

Brendan Rodgers claims Manchester United would absolutely love to still have Jonny Evans playing at Old Trafford amid their defensive woes this season.

Sir Alex Ferguson name-checked two first team players after the infamous 2011 Manchester derby loss at Old Trafford that saw Manchester City dismantle Manchester United 6-1.

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Jonny Evans is on the brink of penning a new deal as Leicester plan for the future at their new £100million training ground.

Jurgen Klopp says the ongoing criticism of Roberto Firmino is "ridiculous" after the Brazilian capped the Reds' 3-0 win over Leicester by grabbing a long-awaited goal.

Liverpool comfortably saw off Leicester 3-0 at Anfield despite the absence of several key men.

Jordan Jones won his 10th cap as a substitute for Northern Ireland as they beat Bosnia & Herzegovina - but an innovative tactical tweak saw him taken back off.Ian Baraclough's side took on Bosnia in their Nations League play-off match and triumphed on penalties to set up a clash with Slovakia.The visitors fell behind early on when a Jonny Evans slip proved costly.As the Leicester man stumbled, Branimir Cipetic took his chance to pull the ball back for Rade Krunic to fire in.Aberdeen's Niall McGinn equalised in the second half, chasing down a ball into the box, nicking it away from Cipetic, beating Sanicanin, and then firing past Sehic to level.Baraclough sent on Rangers winger Jones after 82 minutes but as the game wound its way toward

straight to your inboxGraeme Souness says Jonny Evans would walk into Manchester United's current team.The centre-back departed boyhood club United in 2015 to move to West Brom and his performances for the Baggies earned him a 2018 move to Leicester City. His form has continued at the Foxes and he has been a key performer under Brendan Rodgers at the King Power Stadium.

United struck with 20 minutes remaining to make it 14 games unbeaten, a run of form that has proved enough to rescue a season that was going nowhere in January. Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot to ease United's nerves for the final 20 minutes, with Anthony Martial brought down as he raced through on goal, before Jesse Lingard sealed victory with the last kick of the game after Jonny Evans was sent-off for a bad challenge on Brandon Williams.

Jonny Evans has revealed Harry Maguire was straight on the phone to him after being handed the Man Utd captaincy, as his old colleague had already predicted it would happen.

Paul Scholes has revealed he was mocked by team-mate Jonny Evans as he prepared to make his Manchester United comeback in a derby clash in 2012.

Peter Schmeichel admits he remains baffled that Manchester United allowed Jonny Evans to leave, especially as Sir Alex Ferguson pinpointed him as a future club captain when he was at Old Trafford.