Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has laughed off the gushing praise of gaffer Sir Alex Ferguson.

As United close in on the second of five trophies they can win this year, Ferguson has elevated Evans into the company of Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic by describing them as the best bunch of centre-backs he has had at United.

"Sometimes the manager gets carried away a bit," Evans told the Sunday Times. "The thing about this club is that you get scrutinised every day. I've played 20 games this season and I'm still fighting to stay at the club. The manager has let players go who people said were in their prime; Paul Ince, Ruud van Nistelrooy - great players."