Manchester United defender Jonny Evans insists his tackle that injured Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden was no malicious. Evans went in on a dangerous challenge last weekend in the Red Devils' match with Bolton and Evans was given a red card for the tackle. Holden needed 26 stitches to close the gash on his knee and further scans revealed that he would be out for at least six months following the surgery needed to repair the damage.
Jonny Evans Says Tackle On Stuart Holden Was Not Malicious
Evans told BBC Sport that “at the time I did think I’d gone in for a fair challenge and I’d won the ball, but looking back on it when I went straight off the pitch and into the changing rooms and saw the tackle again, I realised it wasn’t a good tackle from myself - and my concerns were immediately with Stuart.”
When word came out about the severity of Holden’s injury, Evans called Holden and apologized for the tackle. Afterward on his Twitter, Holden said that Evans had called him and issued a “sincere apology.”
“It was disappointing to hear the news, [so] I just rang him straight away to apologize,” Evans also BBC Sport. “I think anyone appreciates a phone call if someone’s caused them an injury. Not many footballers like to be on the treatment table, it’s just unfortunate that someone else has caused an injury to you.”
Holden has been a fixture in the center midfield for Owen Coyle’s Bolton side and one of club’s best players this season. Now, he will certainly be out for the remainder of the season and will not be able to play for the United States in this summer’s Gold Cup.
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