years of age. He's been a top player for us this year. There is no doubt he has been helped playing alongside the experience of Rio and he is now arguably the best defender in the country. "I must admit my heart sank a little when I learned just how long Nemanja Vidic was going to be out. He and Rio Ferdinand had become the cornerstone of our defence but Rio responded brilliantly, despite his back problem, and has now struck up a fine partnership with Evans. Together they have been rock solid to give us great consistency in defence." With Rio Ferdinand and Vidic getting no younger, United must seek for the players that are ready to lead the club's future defence. While Chris Smalling and Phil Jones have bright futures, it looks like Evans, who is only 24, is the one to rely on in the near-term. After all, Evans is yet to commit a foul this season. He will, of course, just as the defender will make mistakes too. Will the fans have his back?  They really should. Meanwhile, Hernndez -- who suffered second season syndrome and was written off by many fans after United bought Robin van Persie this summer -- is having the best of times in recent weeks. Five goals in eleven games from United's  fourth choice striker! Another key element in order to see off your rivals is squad harmony. Many initially believed that the marquee signing of Robin Van Persie would force