Search results
Jul 30, 2019 · Evra had still been a regular in the United line-up in the first season after Sir Alex Ferguson's departure, and was France's first-choice left-back despite being well into his 30s.
- 3 min
- From 'Total Disaster' to Trusted Lieutenant
- A 'Natural Leader' For Fergie
- Suarez Storm and Other Controversies
- More Success with Juventus
Evra's United career began with a now infamous debut against Manchester City in January 2006, when he was hauled off at half-time just a few days after his £5.5m arrival from Monaco. Sir Alex Ferguson described it as a "total disaster" in his 2013 book My Autobiography. "You could see him thinking, 'Why am I here?'" he added. It was not until the f...
Evra further endeared himself to fans, team-mates and everyone else at the club by going out of his way to learn about United's history, poring over DVDs soon after his arrival in order to understand what it meant to represent the badge. "After I watched those DVDs I realised I needed to respect the shirt," he said in 2010. "Every time I play, that...
Evra will go down as one of the Premier League's greatest left-backs but his time in England will also be remembered for his clash with Luis Suarez during a meeting between Manchester United and Liverpool in October 2011. Evra accused Suarez of using racist language towards him and the Uruguayan was subsequently banned for eight games and fined £40...
Evra later returned to his homeland for a brief spell with Marseille in 2017, but before that there was a two-and-a-half-year stint at Juventus, where he added two more league titles to his CV while also reaching the fifth Champions League final of his career. Evra started in that game, a 3-1 loss to Barcelona, and a year later featured prominently...
The heart of the matter. Evra, who retired yesterday, spoke about his surprising exit from Manchester United in 2014 and the circumstances that led to him leaving the club. The French full-back ...
Nov 1, 2015 · Juventus defender Patrice Evra has spoken of the difficulty he experienced in deciding whether or not to leave Manchester United last year.
Oct 5, 2020 · An emotional Patrice Evra sensationally asked to quit his job as a Sky pundit live on air following Manchester United’s 6-1 home humiliation at the hands of Tottenham on Sunday. The former de…
Jul 29, 2019 · Patrice Evra has announced his retirement from football after a superb career. The 38-year-old won five Premier League titles during a nine-season spell at Manchester United and is regarded as one of the finest left-backs to grace the competition. He joined United from Monaco in January 2006 and made 273 top-flight appearances for the club ...
People also ask
Why did Evra leave United?
Why did Evra leave Manchester United?
Why did Patrice Evra leave Manchester United?
Who is Evra & what did he do in England?
Why did Evra leave France?
Was Evra a mistake at United?
Jul 29, 2019 · Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has retired from football aged 38, the player has. The former France international made 379 appearances for United, having arrived from Monaco in ...
