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.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.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. That was then: Evra and Heinze collide during United's Champions League clash with Milan in 2007The 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.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.'Gaby has been playing well for Marseille,' Evra told www.manutd.com.'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.'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.'But I don't want him to win against his old team.' This is now: Heinze helped Marseille to the Ligue 1 title last yearAfter 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.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.'They are going to be confident of beating us, there is no doubt about that,' said Evra.'It's a dangerous game for us because we are favourites so in a way Marseille have nothing to lose.'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.'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.'  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  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Patrice Evra, Gabriel Heinze Places: Liverpool, Monaco, Monaco, France

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