If United had lost, there’s a fair chance that the 53-year-old would have received a phone call, or a tap on the shoulder, that would not have ushered in welcome news for his Sunday morning.
Evans and Leeds had to win and they did.
It wasn’t convincing or a best seller, but a win is a win.
A big win also, given that the struggling trio of Charlton Athletic, Rotherham United and MK Dons all won too.