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Noel Whelan: 'Steve Evans better choice for Leeds United job than David Moyes'

Noel Whelan suggests that the "absolutely fantastic" job achieved by Steve Evans so far at Leeds United proves that he was the right man to take over at Elland Road.

Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has claimed that Steve Evans is proving to be a better option for the club than fellow rumoured target David Moyes.

The 53-year-old was appointed as manager of the West Yorkshire outfit last month, despite some suggestions that Moyes - then in charge of Real Sociedad - could be interested in the job.

Evans may not have been the first choice of many supporters, but Whelan believes that the former Rotherham United boss is currently doing "all the right things" to win over those doubters.

"I heard the David Moyes speculation during the week but Steve has come in when a lot of people doubted him and I think he's done an absolutely fantastic job," he wrote in his Yorkshire Evening Post column. "We've seen improvements in players and within the team and that's what you are looking for when a new manager comes in.

"Can he get the players motivated? Can he get them organised? Can he get out of them what he wants? At the moment he's doing all those three things. The players seem to be enjoying their football again, there's a healthy environment within the camp and players and I think right now David Moyes wouldn't get the manager's job with the way Steve's performing.

"I think he has been absolutely excellent and I think we need to give him the credit he deserves. He's come in here and done a fantastic job under difficult circumstances and got on with it professionally. He deserves a lot more credit."

Since taking charge at Elland Road in October, Evans has picked up eight points from a possible 15 on offer.

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