Jonny Evans denied fairytale second debut goal after free transfer as Man Utd fans fume at Rasmus Hojlund
JONNY EVANS was denied a dream goal on his second full debut for Manchester United.
And many fans blamed new £72million striker Rasmus Hojlund for the free-transfer defender seeing his opener at Burnley ruled out for offside.
Evans, 35, was making his first start and 200th United appearance in all following his shock return to Old Trafford over the summer.
And in the 24th minute of Saturday night’s Premier League clash at Turf Moor, he rose high to nod home Sergio Reguilon’s corner.
But Hojlund was standing right in front of Clarets’ keeper James Trafford.
That meant Evans’ big moment was erased after video replays made it clear the 20-year-old Dane was clearly in Trafford’s way.
One fan blasted: “Hojlund can’t stay onside let alone score goals.”
And other viewers bemoaned Evans’ misfortune.
This post typified such sympathy: “His first start since 2015 and he scores an offside goal.”
Red Devils’ boss Erik ten Hag was criticised in some quarters for re-signing the veteran rather than landing a big-money centre-back.
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But after his disallowed goal, Evans might have silenced some doubters with his brilliant role when United did eventually break through.
The ex-West Brom star’s piercing long bass picked out Bruno Fernandes for a scorching volleyed opener on 45 minutes.