REAL STEEL

Ireland under-21 boss Jim says iron man Evan will continue to show his mettle even in the face of horror tackles & rough treatment

- GARRY DOYLE

EVAN FERGUSON has a ‘bulletproof’ mentality to become one of Ireland’s most feared strikers. 

That is the view of Ireland under-21 boss, Jim Crawford, who may well never get to work with the Brighton whiz-kid again, even though Fergie still has three years remaining at under-21 level.

Ferguson, 18, has scored three goals from just two Premier League starts, netting against Arsenal on New Year’s Eve, then Everton and Leicester, as well as getting an assist against Liverpool.

A horror tackle by Liverpool midfielder Fabinho last week has interrupted his momentum but Crawford (right) isn’t worried by that minor setback, fully convinced Ferguson’s good start will evolve into a great career.