Patrice Evra is a key member of France’s Euro 2016 team (Picture: Getty)
Patrice Evra has proven he is a class act after revealing he believes
his international duties with France go beyond the playing squad.
The defender is a popular figure in France despite leading a player
revolt in the disastrous 2010 World Cup campaign and said he always
tries to hang behind at training to sign autographs.
Evra has plied his trade at massive clubs like Manchester United and
Juventus and is currently attempting to led France to a Euro 2016 home
victory, but says he wants to inspire and encourage the next generation
of Les Blues.
Evra is well known for his dedication to the French supporters (Picture: Getty)
The 35-year-old has often been seen taking time to mingle with
supporters and revealed a telling conversation he had with a fan
recently.
‘Football is never easy. You could have the technique of Cristiano
Ronaldo or Messi but the most important thing is that you believe what
you can achieve,’ Evra told Uefa.com
‘I always give young people that message. I said that to a fan yesterday.
Evra joined Serie A champions Juventus after eight years at Manchester United (Picture: Getty)
‘I was signing a jersey and he said, ‘You are my favourite player’.
‘I told him, ‘I hope one day I will come [to a game] with my son and
you will sign an autograph for him’. The kids, they are the future so we
need to show them a good example and make sure that, maybe, they can
achieve their dream.’
France’s emphatic 5-2 victory over Iceland on Sunday secured a semi-final clash with Germany on Thursday as their quest to win the tournament on home soil remains on track.
Patrice Evra is a key member of France’s Euro 2016 team (Picture: Getty)
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