Evra relishing Beckham’s European return
Patrice Evra is looking forward to playing against former Old
Trafford hero David Beckham after Manchester United were drawn against
AC Milan in the Champions League.
England midfielder Beckham, who made his name with United, is set to
begin his second loan spell with Italian giants Milan from US Major
League Soccer side the Los Angeles Galaxy in January.
Beckham won the Champions League with United in 1999 before moving to
Real Madrid four years later.
“I am happy for David Beckham because he did a lot for United and I
know he wanted to play again at Old Trafford,” France international
defender Evra told the club’s official website following Friday’s draw
for the last 16.
“I will say ‘welcome home’ to him but I will make sure he doesn’t
have an easy game! I like him because I have met him and he is a good
person, a real gentleman.
“He’s a professional and that is why Milan wanted him. I’m sure all
his old team-mates who are still here are looking forward to welcoming
him back,” Evra added.
“But I’m looking forward more to playing against Milan rather than
just Beckham, because Milan are much more than one man,” insisted Evra,
a member of the United side that lost last season’s Champions League
final 2-0 to Barcelona in Rome in May.
As well as wanting to go up against Beckham, Evra was equally keen to
banish the memory of United’s 2007 semi-final loss to Milan when the
Italians won 5-3 on aggregate.
“I remember it was a very frustrating tie. We won 3-2 at home but we
didn’t play very well. In the second game I was suspended and watched it
on TV.
MANCHESTER, AFP |
