Rio Ferdinand's words could've changed it all. Ferdinand and Vidic were as immovable to him as they were to opponent strikers. Gerard Pique had improved tremendously over the previous season and had established himself as the back up on the rare occasions when the stalwarts couldn't make it. It was pointless being the 4th best centre-back at a place when the third best was good enough to make Luis Aragones' head turn. He had had an impressive season with Sunderland but that, clearly, was not making him Fergie's flavor of the month. Life at Old Trafford simply didn't seem inviting enough to Jonny Evans.
And that's when Ferdinand's words could've changed it all. By his own admission, Rio was gonna ask Evans to take up the offer from Roy Keane's Sunderland. Thankfully, the conversation never took place and in a few short months, things would change dramatically for Evans.
Gerand Pique left for Camp Nou to join his childhood coach Pep Guardiola, now the gaffer. This put Evans on the bench as the back up to the centre backs. Then Ferdinand broke down to give Evans his first serious chance. He didn't embarrass himself at all against Chelsea. If he thought the opportunity was one off then Ferdinand (his back and groin, to be specific) had other ideas, breaking down repeatedly and giving Evans more than 20 starts this season. Vidic saw red in the Club World Cup giving Evans more chances, this time against Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan.
A successful Carling Cup campaign in which he was as immovable as his more illustrious defence mates and impressive returns in almost every outing saw him rise from becoming Roy Keane's prize signing to the best young defender in England (hell! In the World!).
In 12 months, Jonny Evan's asking prize has shot up to 14 million Euros! And guess who's come calling? The same guys who took Pique away to give him his first break. Barcelona!
With Caceres on his way out and Marquez still not given a return date, Guardiola's keen to add to his defensive strength and Evans seems to be a serious contender. Whether Sir Alex Ferguson can be moved to part with his best young talent and whether Evans himself can be convinced to move away from Old Trafford remains to be seen. To be fair to him, he has United written all over him and it seems highly unlikely that he'll leave for Spain.
Irrespective of what happens, his phenomenal rise over the last 12 months has turned quite a few heads. Barring a horrible turn of fortune, United have a World-class home-grown centre back for the future!
And that's when Ferdinand's words could've changed it all. By his own admission, Rio was gonna ask Evans to take up the offer from Roy Keane's Sunderland. Thankfully, the conversation never took place and in a few short months, things would change dramatically for Evans.
Gerand Pique left for Camp Nou to join his childhood coach Pep Guardiola, now the gaffer. This put Evans on the bench as the back up to the centre backs. Then Ferdinand broke down to give Evans his first serious chance. He didn't embarrass himself at all against Chelsea. If he thought the opportunity was one off then Ferdinand (his back and groin, to be specific) had other ideas, breaking down repeatedly and giving Evans more than 20 starts this season. Vidic saw red in the Club World Cup giving Evans more chances, this time against Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan.
A successful Carling Cup campaign in which he was as immovable as his more illustrious defence mates and impressive returns in almost every outing saw him rise from becoming Roy Keane's prize signing to the best young defender in England (hell! In the World!).
In 12 months, Jonny Evan's asking prize has shot up to 14 million Euros! And guess who's come calling? The same guys who took Pique away to give him his first break. Barcelona!
With Caceres on his way out and Marquez still not given a return date, Guardiola's keen to add to his defensive strength and Evans seems to be a serious contender. Whether Sir Alex Ferguson can be moved to part with his best young talent and whether Evans himself can be convinced to move away from Old Trafford remains to be seen. To be fair to him, he has United written all over him and it seems highly unlikely that he'll leave for Spain.
Irrespective of what happens, his phenomenal rise over the last 12 months has turned quite a few heads. Barring a horrible turn of fortune, United have a World-class home-grown centre back for the future!
1 comment:
Yeah ..
dont think he'll go .. ( atleast, I hope he doesnt )
GGMU !!!!
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