Why is evra captain

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No thanks Delete. It's right. When you show a sign of wanting to leave this massive club you have to be punished and he punished me by giving the armband to Viddy. Evra continued with United until and then left to join West Ham United. He continues to be a loved figure among the fans and his antics - be it licking a turkey leg or using a bacon sandwich as a weapon of rebellion - continue to delight.

During the podcast, he also revealed how Sir Alex came close to bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford - but only for the move to fall through. But it is a big responsibility. You have to show the example on the pitch and sometimes out of it as well. Evra has already captained United to one major honour, the Carling Cup final when the Red Devils came from behind to beat Aston Villa.

However, the year-old realises leading them to a record 20th league championship would represent an altogether different achievement. Saturday's win over Bolton at Old Trafford got United back on track following successive defeats to Blackburn and Newcastle. Not that Evra is happy speaking about City. While he recognises the talent Roberto Mancini has at his disposal, the former Monaco man is adamant the key to United's chances of success lies inside their own dressing room.

It doesn't matter if City win, lose or draw. We have to be focused on what we do and how we play and I think we are going to win the league. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback. Evra revealed the incident to his mother two weeks before, following which she urged him not to mention it in the book.

However, the year-old told his mother that it would help other children to come out and talk if they are being subjected to abuse.

Evra said that when he was 24 and playing for Monaco, he was approached by the police as they were investigating the teacher over allegations of abuse. Evra said that he kept quiet at the time and did not reveal his personal experiences. Evra moved to Manchester United from Monaco in and played for the Premier League club until the end of before shifting his base to Italy for Juventus.

Evra was also the captain of the France national team, for whom he played 81 matches.