EVANS, VICTOR IS GOOD
JONNY EVANS has saluted Victor Lindelof for not buckling under the brutal pressure of life at Manchester United.
Sweden star Lindelof has endured a tough first 18 months at Old Trafford after his £30million move from Benfica.
But the 24-year-old central defender stayed strong – and has gained respect for coming through a challenging baptism of fire to prove himself as United’s most reliable defender.
Former United star Evans, 31, (below) knows life can be cruel if you’re struggling for form and recognition at United.
And that’s why the Leicester City defender – who won three League titles under Sir Alex Ferguson in an 11-year spell – praises Lindelof for emerging from the fire at United with a growing reputation.
“I haven’t seen all his games this year, but he’s been getting a lot of high praise lately and that’s good to see,” said Evans.
“It’s not been easy for him. I’ve experienced that and gone through tough times at United when it’s not gone well.
“It’s always good to see players turn it around, resurrect it and show character. That’s what he’s done and I think the fans appreciate that too.
“A tough time at United always seems worse than anywhere else. No one would understand that unless they had been there and experienced it.
“I can appreciate that, and see that he has kept his cool and shown great spirit and fight to come back and impose himself on the team.
“I would imagine he’s one of the first names on the teamsheet now, but people forget that a lot of players take time to settle down.
“It took Nemanja Vidic well over six months to find his feet. You are coming from a different league and, especially when you aren’t playing every game, it’s very difficult. “Even for me, I’ve been in and out of the Leicester team and, when it’s like that, it’s hard to get consistency.
“So it’s good to see Lindelof getting that run and reaping the benefit.”