Quotes from Patrice Evra

The FA Cup means so much, and one day, I hope I will win it.

A lot of people say I am not tall and I am small guy. But I jump very high. I surprise a lot of people when I go for the corner kicks.

Winning the Champions League is completely different to winning the Premier League.

I always say the Premier League is like two boxers fighting. The one who is least strong gets tired; he does down.

I don't have to prepare any differently because it's Messi, because every day in training I am up against people like Rooney, Berbatov, Ronaldo, and Tevez, so you know what to do against big players.

I'd always thought Australia was a rugby country, but football is really developing here, and Juve are extremely popular.

You bear the weight of the club's history on your shoulders, and you only become a true Red Devil once you understand this.

I love Man United, and I will always love Man United. It is not a fake love.

I think the French teams sometimes doubt themselves. They play some beautiful games but, when it comes down to it, do not go through.

In Europe, being fast, being strong, playing only with your quality, you are going to struggle against teams that prepare.

Players who play in the Premiership play everywhere - they are strong, quick, and have good technique. It is the best football.

I have a lot to thank Italy for. It's the country that opened the door to professional football for me.

People can call me arrogant, but why should I lie? Of course I feel strong, and of course I am proud as well.

You can be the best left back in the world, but if you play badly in the final, people will say you're the worst.

My first job is to defend, but I know I have the quality to score.

There are some pundits with whom I will settle my differences... they want to sell a lie to the French people that Evra is disliked. But that is not the case at all.

Patrice Evra has always fought for his place.

We need to be behind Man United always when they win or lose.

I qualify myself like a bottle of wine - the more I get older, the more it tastes sweet!

A derby is a derby. When you play a derby, it is for winning, not just to play.

Everyone thinks if they have a problem, the first thing they want to do is play football and enjoy themselves.

I have not got accustomed to English life. The food is truly disastrous and it rains all the time.

Football is like a pyramid. It is easy to reach the top of the pyramid, but to stay there is the hardest part.

The Australian players are getting better.