Jonny Evans drew praise from Sir Alex Ferguson after
being thrust into the heat of battle for Manchester United on
Boxing Day.
The Red Devils were forced to shuffle their pack minutes before
kick-off as Rio Ferdinand aggravated a back complaint and Evans was
thrown into the fray.
Evans has long been held in high regard at Old Trafford and
Ferguson feels he is the perfect player to have waiting in the
wings.
"Jonny is an outstanding player,” said Ferguson. “We are
fortunate to have such a talented boy to call on.
"At 20 he shows such maturity. He reads the game well, he uses
the ball well and his pace is good.
”He has all the attributes of a top player."