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Post by RAZ on May 14, 2019 19:44:43 GMT
edit: and whether we agree with all his points or not is not even important. i value the fact those two are talking publicly about the issues, this is important.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2019 23:24:40 GMT
some strong words from evra on sanchez. dont agree with everything but still interesting. Love this guys passion for the club. Its a shame really that you see so many ex players talking like this yet nobody seems at the club seems to be listening. You look at the respect and love these guys have for the club and you look at our current lot, they just don't seem to have that same love and passion for the club, to so many it just seems like a job to them, turn up, get paid, go home. There's so little commitment from so many of them it's infuriating. Glad they're finally talking more publicly but until something changes within the club or they actually start listening then its all pointless. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2019 5:13:14 GMT
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Post by Chris on Jul 29, 2019 10:05:42 GMT
Retired apparently.
Job for him here? His passion alone for this club is a good enough reason.
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Post by Kamilo on Jul 30, 2019 12:13:12 GMT
He said: "Before the end of that season Ed told me: 'Patrice, you're going to stay for another year because we've got an option in your contract,' but I told him I needed to leave because of family reasons. He shook my hand and said he understood.
"Then in May I was having dinner in Dubai on my birthday and had a text from my agent. He told me to go somewhere quiet and sent me a message with the statement from United saying they were pleased to renew my contract for another year. I went mad, I was really disappointed.
"I called Ed and swore on the phone, even threatened him. He said I couldn't talk to the director of football like that and that he was going to fine me. After that Ryan Giggs called and said I couldn't leave just because of one man, but it gave me an excuse to leave. I'd already said to my wife we were going to leave, but inside I didn't ever really feel I could. That gave me a little push.
“Some people won't understand why Ed did it but I understand. Of the senior players I was the only one he wanted to keep - even David Moyes had said it before he got sacked. They said to [Rio] Ferdinand and [Nemanja] Vidic, we don't need you anymore, but in the dressing room you need a character. I understood Ed, but I didn't understand why he betrayed me. He should've called me to explain.
"Without that it's difficult to know what would've happened. I would've had to deal with my wife - and I call her Roy Keane when she gets angry. I don't know. When we reached the Champions League final with Juventus she said she'd told me so, but even winning three Champions Leagues with Juve wouldn't have had the same satisfaction of playing for United."
With water under the bridge between the pair and Evra's playing career now officially over, he would consider a return to United as a coach at some point in the future.
But the Frenchman is not ready to head back to the north west just yet - as he thinks it would eclipse his life as it did during his playing days.
"I will finish my coaching badges," he said. "Sir Alex Ferguson before he retired told me 'two of my players will be great managers', and mentioned me and Ryan Giggs.”
"I don't want to do it straight away, I want to keep working on TV and with my brand, I want to make people happy and make them laugh, but when I am at work I am really focused. I need another year, maybe, to enjoy life.
"I've been talking with Ed about football director and stuff, but not yet. When I'm back for the club I want to sacrifice my life again, but you have to be ready to do that and honest with yourself.
"When I go back, I want Manchester United people to play for the badge and the history, the Busby Babes. That's me, maybe it's crazy and I take it too seriously, because it's only football, but that's my way.
"The fans used to make a flag saying 'United, Kids, Wife' in that order but I didn't find it funny, that was my life! Even when I was at home I was thinking about how we would win our next game. That flag, for me was true."
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Post by king nothing on Jul 30, 2019 14:23:50 GMT
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Post by RAZ on Jul 30, 2019 14:36:21 GMT
absolutely brilliant, beautiful video. hope we`ll see this man back at the club one day. |
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Post by GeniusCantona on Jul 30, 2019 15:04:23 GMT
He said: "Before the end of that season Ed told me: 'Patrice, you're going to stay for another year because we've got an option in your contract,' but I told him I needed to leave because of family reasons. He shook my hand and said he understood. "Then in May I was having dinner in Dubai on my birthday and had a text from my agent. He told me to go somewhere quiet and sent me a message with the statement from United saying they were pleased to renew my contract for another year. I went mad, I was really disappointed. "I called Ed and swore on the phone, even threatened him. He said I couldn't talk to the director of football like that and that he was going to fine me. After that Ryan Giggs called and said I couldn't leave just because of one man, but it gave me an excuse to leave. I'd already said to my wife we were going to leave, but inside I didn't ever really feel I could. That gave me a little push. “Some people won't understand why Ed did it but I understand. Of the senior players I was the only one he wanted to keep - even David Moyes had said it before he got sacked. They said to [Rio] Ferdinand and [Nemanja] Vidic, we don't need you anymore, but in the dressing room you need a character. I understood Ed, but I didn't understand why he betrayed me. He should've called me to explain. "Without that it's difficult to know what would've happened. I would've had to deal with my wife - and I call her Roy Keane when she gets angry. I don't know. When we reached the Champions League final with Juventus she said she'd told me so, but even winning three Champions Leagues with Juve wouldn't have had the same satisfaction of playing for United." With water under the bridge between the pair and Evra's playing career now officially over, he would consider a return to United as a coach at some point in the future. But the Frenchman is not ready to head back to the north west just yet - as he thinks it would eclipse his life as it did during his playing days. "I will finish my coaching badges," he said. "Sir Alex Ferguson before he retired told me 'two of my players will be great managers', and mentioned me and Ryan Giggs.” "I don't want to do it straight away, I want to keep working on TV and with my brand, I want to make people happy and make them laugh, but when I am at work I am really focused. I need another year, maybe, to enjoy life. "I've been talking with Ed about football director and stuff, but not yet. When I'm back for the club I want to sacrifice my life again, but you have to be ready to do that and honest with yourself. "When I go back, I want Manchester United people to play for the badge and the history, the Busby Babes. That's me, maybe it's crazy and I take it too seriously, because it's only football, but that's my way. "The fans used to make a flag saying 'United, Kids, Wife' in that order but I didn't find it funny, that was my life! Even when I was at home I was thinking about how we would win our next game. That flag, for me was true." Who? Where? What? How!? |
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Post by GeniusCantona on Jul 30, 2019 15:11:33 GMT
Great video, not a stretch to say that he's one of Fergie's top 3 signings of all time. |
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Post by johnboy14 on Jul 30, 2019 15:51:46 GMT
Evra was a mega signing and we got his best years, signing a player of that quality in January for such little money is a fantasy for this club these days. Him and Vidic were the best signings Fergie made during that era.
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Post by RAZ on Jul 31, 2019 10:41:41 GMT
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Post by RAZ on Jul 31, 2019 10:48:39 GMT
just show our squad this interview in the dressing room...
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Post by Stew on Jul 31, 2019 11:10:37 GMT
Rang Dybala to sell Utd to him.
Get this crazy bastard involved in an official capacity ASAP.
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Post by RAZ on Jul 31, 2019 11:18:29 GMT
Rang Dybala to sell Utd to him. Get this crazy bastard involved in an official capacity ASAP. i seriously believe evra could be an outstanding DoF, despite his lack of "experience" in that area. but just his character, the way he speaks, the many players and people he`s friends with. he knows what united demands and would make that pretty clear to every single player we want. |
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Post by bushy1987 on Jul 31, 2019 11:18:54 GMT
Rang Dybala to sell Utd to him. Get this crazy bastard involved in an official capacity ASAP. Did he have conversations about a dof role not long ago, or atleast mentioned for it |
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