Source: Daily_Mail
Patrice Evra puts Gabriel Heinze friendship for Manchester United against Marseille
Patrice Evra is delighted former Manchester United team-mate Gabriel Heinze has become a title winner in France - but that is as far as their friendship extends this week.[LNB]After pocketing a new three-and-a-half year contract, Evra immediately heads for his homeland as United prepare for tomorrow night's Champions League clash with French title winners Marseille.[LNB]It means a reunion with Heinze, whose first-team place Evra took when he arrived at Old Trafford in a ?5million deal five years ago.[LNB] That was then: Evra and Heinze collide during United's Champions League clash with Milan in 2007[LNB]The Argentine may have some history with Sir Alex Ferguson, who blocked an intended move from United to Liverpool in 2007 and eventually sold Heinze to Real Madrid.[LNB]Evra has none of that baggage. But there is no way the full-back will be offering Heinze any good wishes once the action starts.[LNB]'Gaby has been playing well for Marseille,' Evra told www.manutd.com.[LNB]'I am pleased for him because it wasn't easy at first with him being a former Paris Saint-Germain player. There is a big rivalry with Marseille.[LNB]'I am happy to see him doing well and he will get a big ovation when he comes back to Old Trafford because he played so well for United.[LNB]'But I don't want him to win against his old team.'[LNB] This is now: Heinze helped Marseille to the Ligue 1 title last year[LNB]After surprise wins for Arsenal and Tottenham last week, United need to be on their guard to avoid a shock given Marseille's capacity for a giantkilling.[LNB]In their imposing Stade Velodrome, Marseille are always dangerous opponents and in Didier Deschamps have a wily coach who seems destined for better things as he looks to match an impressive playing career.[LNB]'They are going to be confident of beating us, there is no doubt about that,' said Evra.[LNB]'It's a dangerous game for us because we are favourites so in a way Marseille have nothing to lose.[LNB]'But I've watched some of their games this season and you can see they are a good team and they have a great manager in Didier Deschamps, who was my coach at Monaco.[LNB]'He is not afraid of any team and I know he will get his players motivated before the game so they play with no fear.'[LNB] Fergie welcomed by a 'bonfire of passions' at the... Marseille bearpit! United's Champions League boost: Marseille hitman Gignac to miss clashMan United hit by Anderson KO blow as Brazilian faces two months outAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Patrice Evra, Gabriel Heinze Places: Liverpool, Monaco, Monaco, France
