Fergie to call on Evans

20 February 2009 22:36
Jonny Evans will be charged with the task of deputising for Nemanja Vidic in Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League tie with Inter Milan.[LNB] United's imposing Serbian is suspended for the San Siro clash, meaning responsibility will fall on 21-year-old Evans' shoulders.[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson could have called on the experience of either Gary O'Neville or John O'Shea but feels specialist centre-half Evans is the man to step-in alongside Rio Ferdinand.[LNB]"Jonny has played in a lot of big games this season but he has never been overawed," said Ferguson.[LNB]"He played twice against Chelsea and played both games against Villarreal earlier in the competition.[LNB]"For a young boy of 21, his reading of the game and use of the ball is absolutely fantastic."[LNB]Rooney decisionFerguson's other outstanding issue is whether to pitch Wayne Rooney into such a high-profile game given his lack of match practise following injury.[LNB]With Dimitar Berbatov and Carlos Tevez in good form, it would not be a massive blow if United had to do without the England man.[LNB]However, the Red Devils chief is aware of the damage a fully fit Rooney can cause.[LNB]"Obviously we would have preferred it if he had played the last couple of games," said Ferguson.[LNB]"But his training has been terrific and he showed on Wednesday night his sharpness was there.[LNB]"Tomorrow's game will tell us more about his general fitness to go 90 minutes.[LNB]"If he comes through it there is no question it gives me more options for."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports