Erik ten Hag praises unsung hero as Kobbie Mainoo in line for huge pay rise

Manchester United reignited their hopes of booking their place in the Champions League following a 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday afternoon.

Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford helped earn the Red Devils three vital points as they ended a run of back-to-back defeats in the Premier League. It was a result that kept them in sixth, still behind Tottenham and Aston Villa ahead of the final nine top-flight matches.

Attention for United will now turn to the FA Cup quarter-final next weekend when Erik ten Hag's side host Liverpool for a place at Wembley. With the Red Devils not in Europe and all-but out of the race for the title, the FA Cup is their most realistic chance to win a major trophy this season.

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Erik ten Hag has explained why Jonny Evans is such an "important" member of the United squad, after impressing during Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton.

The experienced centre-back re-joined the Red Devils last year after leaving Leicester following the expiry of his contract. And he has since become a crucial member of the United set-up, having started 15 matches this season. Evans has filled in after injuries to Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez.

"Oh yeah, [I have been] very [impressed]," Ten Hag said about Evans in his post-Everton press conference. "We are so pleased we signed the fifth centre-back because normally, you say: 'Why five centre-backs in the squad?' But you see, we are so happy we did this.

"As you see, his performance across the season, he's such an important player for this squad. [He will] always be there when he’s needed and give good performances."

Kobbie Mainoo is set to treble his Manchester United wage to £60,000 a week.

The 18-year-old, who only triggered