Evans took to the challenge like a duck to water and went on to cement a place in the first team, racking up 198 appearances for the Reds.
On Saturday night, against Burnley in the Premier League, Jonny played his 200th match for United after returning to the club this summer, following eight years away.
Now one of the more experienced members of the squad, as opposed to when he first broke through, the 35-year-old is the one issuing advice to youngsters.
The player he has become, Evans says, is in part due to the influence of those he played alongside, in particular our former no.