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JONNY EVANS has found that his children cannot believe he has had more than one appearance for Manchester United.
The defender returned to the club on a one-year deal this summer – eight years after leaving Old Trafford.
The Northern Irishman won the Premier League three times in his first spell
Came through United’s academy before making 198 appearances for the club , during which time he met his wife Helen McConnel, a presenter on MUTV.
But he realized that it would be difficult for his three children – Lottie, 9, Heidi, 6, and Eli, 3 – to follow in his footsteps, despite winning three Premier League titles with the Red Devils.
Eʋans told ManUtd.com: “I think they know I played for United, but I don’t think they trust me in that sense.
“It’s good that they’re going to test me. “My eldest was actually 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in the season before lockdown [2014-15], so it would be great to spend the morning at Old Trafford and let the 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 kids get to see dad run at Old Trafford , something special for everything 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥.
“So I’m really lucky and lucky to be able to do this.” Eʋans’ return to United got off to a nightmare start against Arsenal on Sunday and fans were scathing of his second start.
The Northern Ireland international blocked Declan Rice’s shot into the net, putting Arsenal ahead in stoppage time He then brought on Gabriel Jesus as the last defender, allowing The Brazilian found the back of the net to add a third to the game.
The Gunners closed out the match. Eʋans joined West Brom after leaving Red Deʋils in 2015, before joining Leicester three years later, where he won the FA Cup in 2021.