Ambitious Evans on the up
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Jonny Evans was called into the Northern Ireland squad again this week and is continuing to set his sights on a rapid progression up the football ladder.
Around 18 months ago, Evans was in United's youth team. Now he is vying for a regular spot in the Irish national team, and hoping to impress Sir Alex Ferguson with his performances on loan at Royal Antwerp.
Evans is confident and self-assured on the pitch and away from it and, having failed to reach one of his targets last season, he is determined to keep pushing on.
"I always set myself targets and the idea was to get in United's first team before the end of last season," said Evans. "It didn't happen but that made me even more determined to succeed.
"I was called up for United's squad to South Africa and played a few pre-season games. Then two months later I was playing international football against Spain - things have happened pretty quickly."
The 18-year-old centre-back, along with fellow youth team graduates Fraizer Campbell and Darron Gibson, is highly rated at the club. And playing for United's first team is very much in his plans and Sir Alex's plans.
"Last year I was in United's reserves so going to Antwerp is a natural progression as I am playing first-team football in Europe," he said.
"You want to make that next step up. That is the way you have to look at things and I am pleased with the way things are progressing." -
Antwerp is a natural progression is one thing.. it could also mean a dumping ground..
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what position does he play ar?
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In defence... but got another guy Sean Evans a Midfielder... don't know are they brothers or not...
What like another Neville brothers coming out together... -
united can keep on producing more defenders...but midfielders?like becks?scholes giggs butt?i doubt so...
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Fletcher! he just helped Scotland beat France...
