What Jonny Evans has done since returning to Manchester United that he'll 'never forget'

Centre-back Jonny Evans has admitted that he will 'never forget' Manchester United's supporters singing his name following the conclusion of their 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor last month.

Amid United's injury crisis in defence, Evans was drafted into the starting line-up and handed his first Reds start in more than eight years. He started alongside Victor Lindelof at centre-back, helping Erik ten Hag's side record just their second Premier League clean sheet of the season.

As well as helping United record a rare shutout, the Northern Irishman, who returned to the club on a one-year deal on September 1, also provided the assist for Bruno Fernandes to volley home the only goal of the game. He also saw an effort of his own disallowed.

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But even that could not put a downer on what was a memorable night for the former Leicester City defender, who has made four appearances so far this season. Though getting the assist for the match-winning goal was brilliant for him, it was the reception he earned from United's army of travelling supporters at the full-time whistle that meant the most to him.

Evans told MUTV: "I think you can have so many different good nights of your life. I think the reason that one will be memorable is because I was involved with a goal, I had a goal disallowed, and I probably wasn't expecting to play until the day before the game.

"There were a few injuries and things kind of just sort of led up to it, but I felt ready for it and to get the win, I think especially with the sort of position we'd been in; we'd lost a