Patrice Evra has suggested Manchester United have a ready-made replacement for Paul Scholes in their ranks in the guise of Tom Cleverley.Cleverley has gone from relative obscurity to one of the most talked about players in the Premier League in a matter of days. On Sunday morning, he had yet to make his competitive United debut. A few hours later, he was the toast of Old Trafford after climbing off the bench to help the club come from two goals down to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the Community Shield.
An England call up followed less than 24 hours later, although the friendly game with Netherlands has now been called off.
It has been a meteoric rise for the midfielder, but defender Evra feels the 21-year-old will take things in his stride.
"Tom is a fantastic player, and I hope this season he will get a lot of opportunities," Evra said. "In pre-season in America, he played some amazing games, particularly against Barcelona. In the second half [against City], you saw that he is not afraid. He had a lot of energy and we need a player like this."
Sir Alex Ferguson has been seeking out a replacement for Scholes and he could well have a diamond in his own squad.
"He's a quiet lad," Evra said. "He's a bit like Scholesy in that way. He never talks much, he just does his job on the pitch. He's a very private guy.
"Bringing young players through is what we do here. Players like Tom are the future. The boss is not afraid to give young players a chance. He knows they can help us to win more titles. That's the United way. It's always been like that. The boss never waits, or thinks it's too dangerous."
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