Patrice Evra admits his improved displays this season have
stemmed from being more settled in England.
The French left-back struggled to adapt to life in the Premiership
after his January move from Monaco, but has turned in greatly
superior performances this term.
"I feel better," he told United Review. "This is my first full
season and Im understanding things more; playing for United,
English football, what the Boss wants.
"Six months ago it was not very good for me, but it was good for my
experience, for my head, because every day, every game, every
training session I was learning."
Patrice admits that, after initially suffering a culture shock due
to the pace of Premiership football, he now relishes the
action.
"In France the game is relaxed in defence," he said. "You have time
on the ball. But in England you always have forwards or midfielders
on you. I am enjoying it very much now."
With Gabriel Heinze and Nemanja Vidic back and almost fully fit,
the competition for places in the United defence is set to increase
dramatically.
Evra, however, is adamant that he swapped a life of luxury in Monte
Carlo for such a challenge, and is thriving as he pushes his own
boundaries.
"If you come to Manchester you want competition," he said. "If I
didnt want competition I would have stayed in Monte Carlo because
it was easy for me and I played every game.
"It is good for me here because I work harder. Im never sure that
I will play every game. Its not just football either, but in life.
I eat well. I sleep well.
"It is more important now that I make these sacrifices in my life
because Manchester United is a big, big club."
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