Patrice Evra sends message to Real Madrid

Manchester United’s Patrice Evra believes that the club can send a message to everyone in the footballing world if they can beat Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.

United travel out to Madrid on Tuesday ahead of their mouth watering clash on Wednesday night and after going out in the group stages last season, Evra stated that beating Real Madrid would raise the club’s profile back to where it belongs, on top!

Speaking with the Daily Mirror, Evra said:

“This could lift everyone, if we can beat Madrid then the response it gives to other teams would be important.

“Don’t forget, last year we were knocked out in the first stage of the Champions League and maybe people have that image of Manchester United in Europe.

“We have to change that. That is why I think this is the perfect year to show who we really are.

“We can’t miss this opportunity to show ourselves, it would be a massive disappointment.

“This is why I’m really looking forward to the match with Real Madrid. I’ve been waiting for a big European tie like this for a long time and it’s probably the biggest European game since Barcelona in 2008.

“The fans have been waiting for this too. Manchester United v Real Madrid is a game for big players, big characters, big personalities.”

Before heading out to Madrid the reds take on Everton in the league on Sunday.

Evra added:

“It’s a really important time for us, it’s important that we do well in the league in February, but we also have the Champions League game against Real Madrid.

“This is the time when you have to win your games and show that Manchester United is the number one team. It won’t be easy, but this is the right moment.

“Nobody forgets the big disappointment of losing the title last season. It’s really important that we just keep going because the league is not finished in February. We have a lead but nothing is done yet.

“We just have to take it game by game and aim to win every match. That’s the right attitude to have. In every game this season we have had the right attitude.

“That’s why I think the fans and the players are very happy this year because we really want to show we are champions. We have to keep going that way.”

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