Evra hopes United profile will win him World Cup spot
Posted in News on Thursday January 12th, 2006 3:12pm
Reuters:
Evra has been capped five times at full international level and believes his switch to Old Trafford will benefit him in his quest to remain in Raymond Domenech’s plans for the tournament in Germany.
“I was consistent with my form at Monaco and by repeating that consistent form here, and hopefully playing as regularly as possible, and with it obviously being a bigger club I think it’s more striking for the international manager,” Evra told a news conference.
“Hopefully with all that taken into account it will make it more difficult for him not to take me.”
Evra said his decision to join United was a straight-forward one after opting to end his stay with Monaco, where he had been since signing from Nice in August, 2002.“It was an easy decision to make based on two reasons, the history of Manchester United and the stability of the club,” added the 24-year-old left-back.
“I had made that choice in my head, even if other teams were mentioned.
“Monaco is a big club with some good players but Manchester United have some absolutely great players and my job is not to talk to the press, but repay the confidence of the Manchester United manager and directors on the pitch and not with words.”
Evra said he is expects to have to compete for a starting position at his new club but looks likely to be manager Alex Ferguson’s first-choice left-back, at least while Gabriel Heinze recovers from a long-term knee injury.
“He has emerged as one of the best full-backs in Europe and we are very happy to have secured his services for three-and-a-half years,” said Ferguson.
“We have probably been short of cover in that position and he will us a different alternative to Gabby. Patrice is a very attacking player and that’s a great option for us now.”
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