Sir Alex Ferguson praises Jonny Evans

Jonathan Grant (Jonny) Evans, the Northern Ireland central defender, has come in for the highest praise from his boss, Sir Alex Ferguson.

Not quite twenty-one years old, Evans has already had a lengthy career.

He began his career at Greenisland FC where he was spotted by United scouts from where he joined the Manchester United Academy.

To gain further experience, Ferguson sent him in loan to Royal Antwerp and Sunderland.

He returned from loan for the 2007/8 season and played for United in the League Cup and UEFA Champions League.

However, in January of this year, he was sent back to Sunderland on loan until the end of the season to gain further experience.

At the end of last night’s fixture against Middlesbrough where the Red Devils won 1-0, Sir Alex Ferguson was full of praise for his twenty-year old defender.

Evans has come in for the injured Rio Ferdinand and has shown maturity beyond his years, said Sir Alex.

Jonny Evans turns twenty-one on Friday 2 January.