Patrice Evra has revealed he has immersed himself in books and
DVDs to learn more about United's rich history.
The 26-year-old Frenchman has become Sir Alex Ferguson's
first-choice left-back since joining from Monaco nearly two years
ago. Evra says an important part of settling into his surroundings
was learning about United's past.
"I joined a club that has such a strong identity so I had to learn
it," he told France Football. "I watched many cassettes, DVDs of
Eric Cantona and have translated a lot of books. Now when an
ex-player shakes hands with me, I know who he is."
Ferbruary's 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash is on the
horizon, and learning about the tragedy has given Evra a better
understanding of the fabric of the club.
"[Learning about] the plane crash in 1958 moved me," he said. "When
I take the plane with Bobby Charlton, I ask myself, how can he do
it after what he has been through?.
"I have more and more respect for this shirt. I advise everybody to
be interested in his club, to identify yourself to it, it helped
me."