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Johnny Evans is expected to take off his soccer shoes after this season.
The Manchester Evening News reported on the 24th (Korea time) that "Evans and Tom Heaton are likely to retire after this season", predicting the players who will leave Manchester United in the upcoming summer transfer market.
Evans is a player who was really highly anticipated by Manchester United fans when he was young. Evans grew up in Manchester United, then grew up in the Belgian League and on loan at Thunderland, and then began playing in Manchester United's first team in earnest from the 2008-2009 season. Of course, I also went to the stadium with Park Ji-sung.
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was considered to have a very high potential, with Evans as the successor to Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand. At that time, the build-up ability of center backs was not that important, but Evans also had good pass skills, so the future seemed to be even more prosperous. From the 2011-2012 season, he took the lead in Manchester United, but it was a disappointing performance.
After Ferguson's departure, Evans became a veteran who had to support Manchester United's rear, but he slowly lost his position as he shook himself. In the end, Evans had to leave Manchester United before the 2015-2016 season. Evans, who left for Albion, West Bromwich, moved to Leicester City after three seasons as a mainstay.
He showed a good performance at Leicester and entered his second heyday. However, as he looked into his mid-30s, he suffered frequent injuries, and Evans was unable to renew his contract with Leicester in the end. Evans, who was at the crossroads of retirement, is back in hand with Manchester United. United had no intention of letting Evans play. I called Evans again in the hope that he would serve as a mentor for young players.
Evans would not have expected to sign a first-team contract with Manchester United. However, the center back was needed due to the line injury of the center backs, and Evans signed a first-team contract with Manchester United and will play as a Manchester United player again for the first time in eight years in the 2023-2024 season. Evans was praised for his performance that exceeded Manchester United fans' expectations. Although his contract has been extended by one year, Evans has barely played this season due to injury.
Evans, who originally intended to retire, seems to have made a plan to end his career by the end of this season. Now few of his Manchester United teammates who played together in Park Ji-sung's last EPL winning season are left. In terms of the main players who helped them win at the time, only Chris Smalling and Chicharito remain.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
