Jonny Evans Gives Fergie Selection Headache

29 September 09 by Bill

Alex Ferguson admits he is finding it increasingly difficult to select his central defensive pairing given the vast improvement of Jonny Evans.

Evans has made six appearances so far this season but is still behind both Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic in the pecking order. When both fit, it is difficult to not select the pair given their formidable partnership but Ferguson knows it won’t be long until Evans earns his place in the starting eleven.

“Sometimes I don’t know whether I am doing the right thing leaving Jonny out because his performance level has been so high,” said Ferguson.

“At times I have been unfair to him. But he is still young. He has a great future here and time will come when I have to put him in.

“The great thing about footballers and young players in particular is that one summer they come back and they are a different player. They have a different physique and they tell you by their performance that it is time for them to go into the team.”

At just 21 years old, Evans certainly has a bright future ahead of him and has already made 43 appearances for United in his short career and with Rio Ferdinand seemingly struggling with fitness this term, he looks sure to get his fair share of games this time around.

Evans himself is just happy to be involved for now and is concentrating on improving further.

“I did improve last season. You do have your ups and downs during the season but I got more confident in my own ability as the season went on. I was loving every game because you just want to be involved.”