Evra says fans will drive out Pogba, as he accuses Sanchez Outspoken former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has had his say on what’s going wrong at Old Trafford and he hasn’t held back. In a Sky Sports exclusive interview with Gary Neville, Evra,37, who played for United for nine seasons, believes the United fans will drive Paul Pogba out of the club. The France World Cup winner is a much-maligned figure at Old Trafford and on Sunday he was captured on video being abused by a fan after the 2-0 home defeat to Cardiff. Asked what he though of the taunts, Evra said: “It’s not like I am protecting Paul but when there are incidents like yesterday with the fan, they are killing Paul. “He has the most goals, most assists. I know you can question his leadership and in the last few games you want more, so that’s why you can criticise him right now, but overall he has been the best player this season. “Just because it’s Paul Pogba, he has haircuts, he dances, his Instagram and everything, people will criticise him while forgetting the player that he is. Only him and De Gea can play in a big team in Europe. “I think he will leave because you need to feel the love when you play somewhere, you need to be committed. If Paul decides to stay another year and then leave, or stay another few years, maybe the fans will love him because he is committed. The United fans love you when you say you are committed. Paul Pogba receives abuse from a fan. We don’t deserve him. #mufc pic.twitter.com/tW5lkyN62b — ManUnitedZone (@ManUnitedZone_) May 12, 2019 “When I go to the game and I see fans shouting and swearing at players, I am in shock. In my time, you can play the worst game of your life and they will clap you. I remember losing 4-1 at home to Liverpool and they were still singing. That’s the United fans I know – they’ve just had enough. “I don’t talk for Paul, whether he stays or leaves, but when you have negativity around you, you should leave. “I advise Paul every day. We Facetime, we talk. I tell him every day what it means to wear the tracksuit, not even the shirt, just the tracksuit and what it represents. He listens to me. “Before he left the club when he was young to go to Juventus, I spent two hours at his house talking to his mother and brothers, saying how Paul can be the new Patrick Vieira at United.” Evra, who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League with United, also believes Alexis Sanchez signed for United for the money. “Some players only come for the money, I am not afraid to say that. I have nothing against him, but Sanchez, when I saw the deal, that’s when I thought the Manchester United history just went down. “He had Manchester City, they were offering less money but he was going to play a better football than United – I’m sorry about that, but City play better football. Guardiola will also improve him. “So I want to know what is the real reason for choosing United? Don’t tell me he loved Manchester United when he was a kid. It’s either the money or he wanted to be the number one, take the No 7 shirt and be the star.” United’s sixth-placed finish, which means they have missed out on the Champions League and a gap of 32 points to champions Man City has left a lot of people pointing at United’s squad. Evra said: “I will be honest with you, I love all of them. I see them a lot – when I go to the games, I visit them in the dressing room and encourage them – they know how much I love them. But name me one or two players who can play for Real Madrid, Juventus or Bayern Munich? “It’s a few. I would say Paul Pogba and David de Gea. I have a lot of respect for the rest of them.” Evra believes recruiting a sporting director at United can not come soon enough, although he has distanced himself fro any such role. Evra added: “We talk but I do not think I am ready myself. I sacrificed my life a lot to succeed during all my career and if I want a role in Manchester United right now, then I would have to sacrifice my life all over again. I do not want to be put in a box. “I think one of the most important things the club has to resolve is hiring a director of football. It’s going to be hard to find the right man. I’ve got the fear, even though I am positive, I don’t want United to become like Liverpool, AC Milan or Arsenal were – they have to wait many years to get back at the top. The future doesn’t look bright.” The post Evra says fans will drive out Pogba, as he accuses Sanchez appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Outspoken former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has had his say on what’s going wrong at Old Trafford and he hasn’t held back.

In a Sky Sports exclusive interview with Gary Neville, Evra,37, who played for United for nine seasons, believes the United fans will drive Paul Pogba out of the club.

The France World Cup winner is a much-maligned figure at Old Trafford and on Sunday he was captured on video being abused by a fan after the 2-0 home defeat to Cardiff.

Asked what he though of the taunts, Evra said: “It’s not like I am protecting Paul but when there are incidents like yesterday with the fan, they are killing Paul.

“He has the most goals, most assists. I know you can question his leadership and in the last few games you want more, so that’s why you can criticise him right now, but overall he has been the best player this season.

“Just because it’s Paul Pogba, he has haircuts, he dances, his Instagram and everything, people will criticise him while forgetting the player that he is. Only him and De Gea can play in a big team in Europe.

“I think he will leave because you need to feel the love when you play somewhere, you need to be committed. If Paul decides to stay another year and then leave, or stay another few years, maybe the fans will love him because he is committed. The United fans love you when you say you are committed.

Paul Pogba receives abuse from a fan. We don’t deserve him. #mufc pic.twitter.com/tW5lkyN62b

— ManUnitedZone (@ManUnitedZone_) May 12, 2019

“When I go to the game and I see fans shouting and swearing at players, I am in shock. In my time, you can play the worst game of your life and they will clap you. I remember losing 4-1 at home to Liverpool and they were still singing. That’s the United fans I know – they’ve just had enough.

“I don’t talk for Paul, whether he stays or leaves, but when you have negativity around you, you should leave.

“I advise Paul every day. We Facetime, we talk. I tell him every day what it means to wear the tracksuit, not even the shirt, just the tracksuit and what it represents. He listens to me.

“Before he left the club when he was young to go to Juventus, I spent two hours at his house talking to his mother and brothers, saying how Paul can be the new Patrick Vieira at United.”

Evra, who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League with United, also believes Alexis Sanchez signed for United for the money.

“Some players only come for the money, I am not afraid to say that. I have nothing against him, but Sanchez, when I saw the deal, that’s when I thought the Manchester United history just went down.

“He had Manchester City, they were offering less money but he was going to play a better football than United – I’m sorry about that, but City play better football. Guardiola will also improve him.

“So I want to know what is the real reason for choosing United? Don’t tell me he loved Manchester United when he was a kid. It’s either the money or he wanted to be the number one, take the No 7 shirt and be the star.”

United’s sixth-placed finish, which means they have missed out on the Champions League and a gap of 32 points to champions Man City has left a lot of people pointing at United’s squad.

Evra said: “I will be honest with you, I love all of them. I see them a lot – when I go to the games, I visit them in the dressing room and encourage them – they know how much I love them. But name me one or two players who can play for Real Madrid, Juventus or Bayern Munich?

“It’s a few. I would say Paul Pogba and David de Gea. I have a lot of respect for the rest of them.”

Evra believes recruiting a sporting director at United can not come soon enough, although he has distanced himself fro any such role.

Evra added: “We talk but I do not think I am ready myself. I sacrificed my life a lot to succeed during all my career and if I want a role in Manchester United right now, then I would have to sacrifice my life all over again. I do not want to be put in a box.

“I think one of the most important things the club has to resolve is hiring a director of football. It’s going to be hard to find the right man. I’ve got the fear, even though I am positive, I don’t want United to become like Liverpool, AC Milan or Arsenal were – they have to wait many years to get back at the top. The future doesn’t look bright.”

 

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