MANCHESTER UNITED fans think they already have the perfect backup striker in their ranks after Jonny Evans scored a stᴜnning goal for Northern Ireland.

The 35-year-old centre-back has just re-joined United on a one-year deal after spending eleven years with the club between 2004 and 2015.

Jonny Evans scored a stunner for Northern Ireland during their 4-2 defeat to Slovenia

The Man United man controlled the ball just inside the box with a nice piece of skill

He then beat a defender by shaping the ball on to his right boot

Evans then lofted the ball into the back of the net

But after scoring a fantastic goal while serving his country, United supporters feel that he is being squandered as a defender.

Evans was participating for his squad in a Euro 2024 qualifying match between Slovenia and Northern Ireland.

The man, a former West Brom and Leicester player, took the ball down beautifully inside the area with a finesse move.

He sent the ball into the top corner after switching to his right foot to dodge the defender in front of him, but it was positively deflected by a Slovenian player.

The out-of-character goal wasn’t lost on Red Devils supporters, who posted on social media that Evans ought to be starting up front for them.

One said: “Back up striker sorted.”

Whilst another added: “Stick him up front.”

Evans’ goal comes on the same night that United flop Wout Weghorst also bagged for his country, while their new £72million signing Rasmus Hojlund drew a blank when he came on for Denmark against San Marino.

Rasmus Hojlund was unable to score for Denmark tonight against San Marino

Wout Weghorst scored in the Netherlands’ 3-0 win against Greece

Rival fans were quick to tease United supporters about the unfortunate chain of events.

One fan wrote: “Weghorst is better than Hojlund.”

A second added: “No way!! United really cursed him!”

Another piled in by saying: “Man United were the problem, not Weghorst.”