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Manchester United's Patrice Evra: I Never Lose Against Chelsea
The Frenchman has is looking ahead to the Blues' blockbuster after their European thriller...
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Nov 3, 2009 11:15:15 PM
Patrice Evra has sent up warning sparks ahead of Manchester United's trip to west London this weekend, claiming that he has never lost any game against Chelsea in which he has started.
The Frenchman has a colourful rivalry with the Blues. Last year he was handed a four-match ban and fined £15,000 for his part in a post-match brawl with the Stamford Bridge groundstaff in April 2008, and in this year's Community Shield he found himself on the receiving end of Michael Ballack's elbow.
But while Evra wants to put those ugly incidents behind him, he had no qualms about stoking the fire ahead of the Red Devils' visit to the capital this Sunday.
"I think it's in the past now," he told the press.
"When I play against Chelsea, something happens. Two years ago with the groundstaff and in the Community Shield with Ballack, and this time let's hope nothing happens.
"I just want to play against Chelsea every time and I think I never lose against Chelsea when I start and I want to make sure that continues."
Evra's comments come hot on the heels of an incredible 3-3 Champions League draw against CSKA Moscow, in which Sir Alex Ferguson's men struck two late goals to book their place in the knockout round.
The former Monaco defender believes United could have claimed all three points with but a little more stoppage time, although he admitted he would rather avoid the need for such dramatic comebacks.
"It's not easy every time to come back and we did that against [Manchester] City and Moscow, but it's not the best way to a good recovery for Chelsea," he said.
"They [CSKA] come here and have nothing to lose and they play well, but in the second half, if we'd had two minutes more, I think we could have won in the end."
Matt Monaghan & Mick Maguire, Goal.com UK
The Frenchman has a colourful rivalry with the Blues. Last year he was handed a four-match ban and fined £15,000 for his part in a post-match brawl with the Stamford Bridge groundstaff in April 2008, and in this year's Community Shield he found himself on the receiving end of Michael Ballack's elbow.
But while Evra wants to put those ugly incidents behind him, he had no qualms about stoking the fire ahead of the Red Devils' visit to the capital this Sunday.
"I think it's in the past now," he told the press.
"When I play against Chelsea, something happens. Two years ago with the groundstaff and in the Community Shield with Ballack, and this time let's hope nothing happens.
"I just want to play against Chelsea every time and I think I never lose against Chelsea when I start and I want to make sure that continues."
Evra's comments come hot on the heels of an incredible 3-3 Champions League draw against CSKA Moscow, in which Sir Alex Ferguson's men struck two late goals to book their place in the knockout round.
The former Monaco defender believes United could have claimed all three points with but a little more stoppage time, although he admitted he would rather avoid the need for such dramatic comebacks.
"It's not easy every time to come back and we did that against [Manchester] City and Moscow, but it's not the best way to a good recovery for Chelsea," he said.
"They [CSKA] come here and have nothing to lose and they play well, but in the second half, if we'd had two minutes more, I think we could have won in the end."
Matt Monaghan & Mick Maguire, Goal.com UK
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