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Really, Patrice? United left-back Evra claims side are defending BETTER this season
Patrice Evra has claimed Manchester United have defended better this season than they did last even though they managed only their fourth Premier League clean sheet in yesterday's 2-0 win over West Brom. Given the Red Devils had 10 shut-outs by the same point last term and are currently only five adrift of the 33 goals they conceded in the entire campaign, it seems an odd thing to say. Even Evra admits it is bizarre. However, the Frenchman is adamant.
Defiant: Patrice Evra claims Manchester United are defending well
And, even though almost all his team-mates, and most importantly his manager, have expressed concern at the manner of United's defending, he has none. 'The confidence of keeping a clean sheet is good,' he said. I am a defender. I don't like to concede goals. 'But I am more bothered about winning games and I know when we have a big game the defence will be strong. 'Maybe it sounds bizarre but I feel we were weaker defensively last year even if this season we have conceded more goals. 'I know sometimes it is about concentration and we can do much better but it does seems the opponent scores every time they shoot. 'I am not worried about the goals.'
Main man: Robin van Persie climbed off the bench to score for United
For all the doubts expressed about their performances at the back, United evidently have enormous strength at the other end of the field. Even with Wayne Rooney injured and both Javier Hernandez and Robin van Persie rested, United were able to establish a winning position against a West Brom outfit who can name Liverpool, Everton and Chelsea amongst their victims this season.
And when Sir Alex Ferguson's men faltered, Van Persie's contribution from the bench was to score his 17th United goal to wrap up yet another win which ensures they enter 2013 seven points clear of Manchester City. 'Robin is impressive,' said Evra. 'He reminds me of Ruud van Nistelrooy. He came on and scored that goal. He just has to keep going.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz2GdqjH21h
Patrice Evra has claimed Manchester United have defended better this season than they did last even though they managed only their fourth Premier League clean sheet in yesterday's 2-0 win over West Brom. Given the Red Devils had 10 shut-outs by the same point last term and are currently only five adrift of the 33 goals they conceded in the entire campaign, it seems an odd thing to say. Even Evra admits it is bizarre. However, the Frenchman is adamant.
Defiant: Patrice Evra claims Manchester United are defending well
And, even though almost all his team-mates, and most importantly his manager, have expressed concern at the manner of United's defending, he has none. 'The confidence of keeping a clean sheet is good,' he said. I am a defender. I don't like to concede goals. 'But I am more bothered about winning games and I know when we have a big game the defence will be strong. 'Maybe it sounds bizarre but I feel we were weaker defensively last year even if this season we have conceded more goals. 'I know sometimes it is about concentration and we can do much better but it does seems the opponent scores every time they shoot. 'I am not worried about the goals.'
Main man: Robin van Persie climbed off the bench to score for United
For all the doubts expressed about their performances at the back, United evidently have enormous strength at the other end of the field. Even with Wayne Rooney injured and both Javier Hernandez and Robin van Persie rested, United were able to establish a winning position against a West Brom outfit who can name Liverpool, Everton and Chelsea amongst their victims this season.
And when Sir Alex Ferguson's men faltered, Van Persie's contribution from the bench was to score his 17th United goal to wrap up yet another win which ensures they enter 2013 seven points clear of Manchester City. 'Robin is impressive,' said Evra. 'He reminds me of Ruud van Nistelrooy. He came on and scored that goal. He just has to keep going.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz2GdqjH21h
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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