A RIGMAROLE OF TWO DEFENDERS: FROM STRANGERS TO TEAMMATES
A RIGMAROLE OF TWO DEFENDERS: FROM STRANGERS TO TEAMMATES The France Football magazine features two images of entirely unconnected players, but destiny brought them together. 2017: We picked up the timeline for the year 2017 when Victor Lindelof arrived at Manchester United from Benefica. He was fascinated with the stories he had heard about the United veteran Jonny Evans, who had recently moved to West Bromwich, Albion. At team meetings, strategy sessions, and conferences, the coaches would go gaga over Evan’s superb defensive and positioning skills. 2018-2023: During this period, Lindelof cemented his position as a United defence stalwart while Evans made heads turn with his skills in Leister city. They found themselves face-to-face with opposite teams in the Premier League clashes and developed a mutual admiration and respect for each other’s style of play in their on-field battles. SUMMER OF 2023: In a move that was somewhat...