Manchester United’s Patrice Evra has revealed how angry he felt
last weekend at the tough tackling from Arsenal players at Old
Trafford.
Evra claims the challenges could have cost him an appearance in
next week’s Champions League final.
United drew 0-0 with Arsenal in the Premier League last
Saturday, a result which confirmed United as champions for the
third successive year.
However, Evra was left fuming at a tackle from Cesc Fabregas at
the start of the second half which left him hobbling and still
complaining even after treatment.
The incident followed late challenges by Gunners duo Robin van
Persie and Andrey Arshavin on United’s Ronaldo and Michael Carrick
respectively, while Samir Nasri was cautioned afterwards for a foul
on Evra.
The French defender told The Sunday Express: “The bad challenge
was from Fabregas when he caught my knee.
“I was very angry. I don’t know why the Arsenal players did
that.
“Okay I said some things they didn’t appreciate after the
Champions League game at the Emirates (which United won to make
sure of their place in the final against Barcelona in Rome).
“But I don’t know why some Arsenal players did that. You might
miss the Champions League final because of one stupid tackle.”
