{"id":77781,"date":"2023-09-09T19:45:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/?p=77781"},"modified":"2023-09-09T19:45:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:45:39","slug":"man-utd-new-signing-says-he-was-not-up-to-scratch-in-worrying-admission-over-latest-performance-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/lifestyle\/man-utd-new-signing-says-he-was-not-up-to-scratch-in-worrying-admission-over-latest-performance-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd new signing says he was 'not up to scratch' in worrying admission over latest performance | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
JONNY EVANS admitted his performance was "not up to scratch" after Northern Ireland's clash with Slovakia on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The Manchester United defender was in the starting XI as his country took on Slovenia in Ljubljana.<\/p>\n
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He managed to get on the scoresheet for Michael O'Neill's men – but later confessed to not having a great night.<\/p>\n
Evans, 35, was caught out trying to play offside for Slovenia's first goal.<\/p>\n
Isaac Price swiftly levelled for Northern Ireland, before a shot inadvertently deflected off Evans and in to put Slovenia 2-1 in front.<\/p>\n
He was then turned by Benjamin Sesko as the striker made it 3-1.<\/p>\n
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His deflected effort got his side back into the game at 3-2.<\/p>\n
But a second on the night for Andraz Sporar made it 4-2 and game over just moments later.<\/p>\n
After the match, Evans confessed: "I didn\u2019t think I played great myself.<\/p>\n
"I know I got a goal, but my own personal performance probably wasn\u2019t up to scratch.<\/p>\n
<\/picture>OFF SIDE <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>HOLLIE MOLY <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>Football tragedy <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>LEE-N ON ME <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n "I\u2019m experienced enough and wise enough to admit that. We can\u2019t be giving away cheap goals at the start of the game like we did.<\/p>\n "It was difficult to take in terms of the defence. That\u2019s something we have always been solid and quite strong with.<\/p>\n "Even during the game I was thinking this is not a typical Northern Ireland match especially away from home."<\/p>\n O'Neill's men have just one win from five games during this campaign, coming against San Marino, despite landing a favourable draw.<\/p>\n Northern Ireland are in Group H alongside Finland, Denmark, Slovenia, Kazakhstan and San Marino.<\/p>\n Evans signed a one-year deal at Man United on deadline day after spending pre-season with his old side.<\/p>\n He was thrust into the action against Arsenal last weekend following a raft of defensive injuries.<\/p>\n The Belfast-born ace finished the match alongside his former Leicester centre-back partner Harry Maguire.<\/p>\n United went in to stoppage time level at 1-1, but saw their point slip away after stoppage time strikes by Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus.<\/p>\nEx-England international footballer fined \u00a33k over string of driving offences<\/h3>\n
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