Man Utd fans say ‘backup striker sorted’ as Jonny Evans scores ‘beauty’ on international duty
MANCHESTER UNITED fans think they already have the perfect backup striker in their ranks after Jonny Evans scored a stunning goal for Northern Ireland.
The 35-year-old centre-back has just re-joined United on a one-year deal after spending eleven years with the club between 2004 and 2015.
But United fans think that he is being wasted as a defender after he scored a wonderful goal while on international duty.
Evans was playing for Northern Ireland in their matchup against Slovenia for a Euro 2024 qualifier.
The former West Brom and Leicester man took the ball down with a lovely piece of skill just inside the area.
He then shifted it on to his right foot to beat the defender in front of him before lashing it into the top corner - albeit with a friendly deflection off a Slovenia player.
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And the out of character goal didn’t go unnoticed by Red Devils fans who took to social media to say that Evans should be playing up front for them.
One said: “Back up striker sorted.”
Whilst another added: “Stick him up front.”
Evans’ goal comes on the same night that United flop Wout Weghorst also bagged for his country, while their new £72million signing Rasmus Hojlund drew a blank when he came on for Denmark against San Marino.
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Rival fans were quick to tease United supporters about the unfortunate chain of events.
One fan wrote: “Weghorst is better than Hojlund.”
A second added: “No way!! United really cursed him!”
Another piled in by saying: “Man United were the problem, not Weghorst.”