Evra on Fergie’s hairdryer, the captain’s armband and the loss of Ronaldo
Manchester united left back Patrice Evra believes the down to Earth attitude amongst players on the training ground ensure they don’t get carried away with the success of the last 3 seasons.
“Manchester United is a factory workers’ club. You have to respect that culture.
“It’s a club where we work hard. They will not congratulate you after each win. Sir Alex frequently says ‘Well done my son’ and that says it all.
“For them it’s normal when you play a good game.
“It’s normal to win the championship. It’s Manchester United.
“We don’t have the right to make mistakes.”
Evra admits that sometimes mistakes are made, but Sir Alex is quick to correct them with his famous ‘hairdryer’.
“I do what I have to on the pitch. I’m not like Ferguson’s son. But as soon as I’m not good, Ferguson will give me the ‘hairdryer’.
“That he gave me the captain’s armband is enormous.
“I am truly very proud to wear it. I didn’t want to let him down.”
He also admitted that the team do miss Cristiano Ronaldo and mercenary Carlos Tevez, but the rest of the team have stepped up to compensate for the loss.
“We miss Cristiano and Tevez but the real star at United is the team. With Cristiano we relied on him in certain games.
“Today we need to do a bit more each of us to to create danger for our opponents.”
February 4th, 2010
Over the past few seasons, not just his performances on the pitch but his attitude off the pitch has to put him up there with Rooney as one of the fans favourite. He just KNOWS what Manchester United is all about.
Legend.
February 4th, 2010
Top Man…..Patrice