Patrice Evra admits they lacked passion in defeat at Arsenal. "We didn't play to the Manchester United way and when we don't play to the Manchester United way we don't deserve anything," said the France defender. "People think when we played against Schalke the game was easy. We made the game easy because we were…

One of the world's best left-backs, the Frenchman Patrice Evra signs a new contract extension with Manchester United which leaves him at Old Trafford at least until the end of the 2013/14 season. This move means that all doors that could have led some major clubs, including Mourinho's Real Madrid, to the 29-year-old defender are…

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has jumped to the defence of Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra over France's World Cup meltdown. New York Red Bull signing Henry does not feel Manchester United’s Evra, who took the captain’s armband from Henry, is as much the villain of the piece as he has been portrayed. Chelsea icon Marcel…

France captain Patrice Evra says he will lay bare all the problems inside their World Cup camp. Raymond Domenech's team lost 2-1 to South Africa today to finish bottom of Group A with one point from their three matches. Their campaign has been as troubled off the pitch with Nicolas Anelka sent home in disgrace…

Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra may stand down as France captain for their final World Cup group game. The 2006 finalists’ embarrassing World Cup campaign went from bad to worse on Monday, there was a suggestion in France that captain Evra may be considering his stance ahead of the game against South Africa. Asked if…

France captain Patrice Evra is "disgusted" with his country's World Cup campaign. In an unusually emotional interview after Les Bleus 2-0 defeat to Mexico on Thursday night, Evra admitted that chances of progression to the second round were virtually zero. France have failed to score at SA2010, drawing 0-0 with Uruguay and crashing to the…

Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra is proud to be France's World Cup captain. Evra was chosen ahead of Arsenal veteran William Gallas. "I feel pride and honour and a huge responsibility but I have my team-mates behind me," he said. "We are very proud as a team and confident. We have a great deal of…

Manchester United and France fullback Patrice Evra says it's an emotional time for him. While being a member of France's World Cup squad, Evra cannot ignore his Senegal roots. Evra is dreaming of going all the way to glory in Johannesburg on July 11. He said: "I have two wishes. I want to win it…

* Name: Patrice Evra * Position: Defender * Date of birth (age): 15/05/1981 (29) * Country: France * Club: Man. United ( England ENG ) * Height: 175cm * Weight: 74kg * UEFA competition debut: * Club: UEFA Champions League (Group stage) 17/09/03: PSV 1 - 2 Monaco * National team: European Under-21 Championship (Qualifying…

Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra sends out warning to World Cup rivals and declares Les Bleus's "big" intentions in South Africa. Patrice Evra launched a tirade against critics of coach Raymond Domenech's side and sceptics of their hopes of winning the World Cup this summer. Although the former Monaco and Nice defender admitted France must…

Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra says he doesn't feel burned out .Evra tops the United appearance charts with 43 starts this term. Maybe it is not the ideal situation ahead of the World Cup, although at present, the former Monaco star only has eyes for United. "People say I am playing a lot of games…

Manchester United legend Denis Irwin admits he's a huge fan of Patrice Evra. Irwin should know a thing or two about the position, having played there in the 1999 Champions League final, one of his 529 appearances in a 12-year stint with the Old Trafford outfit. And, whilst he accepts there is competition, particularly from…