Rob Parker | February 17, 2010
How not to congratulate your team-mate on his two HEADED goals
It is hardly a footballing secret that Patrice Evra is as daft as a brush. Nonetheless, deciding to roll out the shoe shine celebration when Wayne Rooney’s two goals did not involve so much as a scuff on his boots is still pretty funny.
A pointer [...]
Rob Parker | November 24, 2009
The rematch is on - just not in the real world
France full-back Patrice Evra has offered the Republic of Ireland a virtual olive branch over the Thierry Henry handball incident. He wants to replay the match on his PlayStation.
Evra said: “Who made the mistake? The referee. When I think that certain politicians want to replay [...]
Rob Parker | November 11, 2009
Man Utd full-back quits drinking Sprite to avoid its green label
Patrice Evra has revealed he is sick of the colour green as he prepares for France’s World Cup play-off clashes with the Republic of Ireland. The left back suspects his team-mates have adapted their wardrobes to keep him under pressure. And he has stopped drinking [...]
Rob Parker | June 2, 2009
A: Zero. Barry does it for them
Patrice Evra has done wonders for football players’ reputations with this morning’s tabloids picking up on a quote revealing that Manchester United’s players have a team of handymen on call to perform the simplest of DIY tasks.
Headed by player liaison manager Barry Moorhouse, the gofers are available 24 hours [...]
Rob Parker | March 19, 2009
Man Utd full-back throws caution to the wind
Mmm, jumpers for goalposts, isn’t it? Rush keeper and four up front. And it seems that Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra shares Ron Manager’s philosophy on football. Asked to name is top five-a-side team from his current United team-mates, Evra said: “I’d go for Ryan, Scholesy, Fletch, Ji [...]
