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Jonny Evans has been appointed head of loans and pathways at Manchester United<\/a> after retiring from football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 37-year-old made 241 appearances for United, came through their academy, and won three Premier League titles. He also won the Champions League, Club World Cup, FA Cup, and two League Cups with the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, as announced on the club website, Evans will take charge of a new role at United. In this role, he will help prepare young talent to perform in the first team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evans opened up on his retirement, saying it has been an honour to perform at the highest level for many years and expressing his excitement about taking on a new challenge with the Red Devils.
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\u201cI am looking forward to working with the next generation of talented players to support them to reach their potential. Having had experience of loans myself, I know the crucial role that they can play within a player\u2019s development.
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I am excited to help further develop the pathway to our first team and continue the legacy of young players thriving at Manchester United.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jonny Evans has been appointed head of loans and pathways at Manchester United after retiring from football. The 37-year-old made 241 appearances for United, came through their academy, and won three Premier League titles. He also won the Champions League, Club World Cup, FA Cup, and two League Cups with the club. Now, as announced on the club website, Evans will take charge of a new role at United. In this role, he will help prepare young talent to perform in the first team. Evans opened up on his retirement, saying it has been an honour to perform at the highest level for many years and expressing his excitement about taking on a new challenge with the Red Devils. \u201cI am looking forward to working with the next generation of talented players to support them to reach their potential. Having had experience of loans myself, I know the crucial role that they can play within a player\u2019s development. 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