{"id":214025,"date":"2023-09-06T10:47:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=214025"},"modified":"2023-09-06T10:47:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:47:32","slug":"i-won-three-premier-league-titles-with-man-utd-but-my-kids-still-dont-believe-i-played-for-them-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/sport\/i-won-three-premier-league-titles-with-man-utd-but-my-kids-still-dont-believe-i-played-for-them-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I won three Premier League titles with Man Utd but my kids still don't believe I played for them | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
JONNY EVANS has revealed his kids cannot believe he has had more than one spell at Manchester United.<\/strong><\/p>\n The defender returned to the club on a one-year deal this summer – eight years after leaving Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Evans, 35, came through United's academy before making 198 appearances for the club, through which he met his wife Helen McConnel who worked as a MUTV presenter.<\/p>\n But he revealed it is difficult for his three children – Lottie, 9, Heidi, 6 and Eli, 3 – to believe him, despite winning three Premier League titles with the Red Devils.<\/p>\n Evans told ManUtd.com: "I think they know I used to play for United, but I don't think they believe me in that sense.<\/p>\n "It\u2019s nice that they're going to be able to watch me.<\/p>\n "My eldest was actually born during my last season at the club [2014-15] so it'd be nice to be able to take them to Old Trafford and for the children to see their dad running out at Old Trafford would be something special for any child.<\/p>\n "So, I'm really fortunate and lucky that I get to do that."<\/p>\n Evans' United return got off to a nightmare start against Arsenal on Sunday and fans were scathing of his second debut.<\/p>\n The Northern Ireland international deflected Declan Rice's shot into the back of his own net to give Arsenal the lead in stoppage time.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n He then played Gabriel Jesus onside as the last defender, allowing the Brazilian through on goal to add a third for the Gunners which wrapped up the match.<\/p>\n Evans joined West Brom after leaving the Red Devils in 2015, before a switch to Leicester three years later where he won the FA Cup in 2021.<\/p>\n
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