Patrice Evra admits he initially struggled to cope with his move to United from Monaco, but now feels he has been toughened up by his short spell in England.
Although now fully assimilated into the United fold, the 25-year-old revealed the quantum leap from French football to the Premiership led him to question his own ability.
The defender revealed: “For about six months I barely played after arriving completely unprepared for making my debut against Manchester City.
“That led me to call everything about myself into question. I remember on several occasions telling myself I was worthless or I was a good for nothing.
“I felt like I arrived as an international but that I still had to learn a completely new profession in English football. It was about me adapting to the Manchester United way because it could never be the other way round."
Having survived his initial integration problems, Evra feels part of the United family and admits he is thriving on the Club's expectations.
“It has been tough but the process has made me tougher," he admitted. "I have learned about myself as a man and also as a footballer.
“United are a club where you have to be prepared to make sacrifices and that kept me going.
“If it had not been for some of my team-mates then I might not have made it through — particularly as my family found the move from Monaco to Manchester to be an enormous cultural and social change.
“But I think that I have integrated and played well this season. I’ve learned something new every day and I love the fact it is so demanding.
“Victory is an obligation when you play for United and I love that kind of pressure.”
now can be in first team again after heize injury
I admire his honesty.
he knows he is lacking, keep his head down and worked hard to get in.
and I can see improvement in his game.
although i think he still needs to improve his style of playing in the epl...but his attitude is top class...
Evra is a good buy from Fergie.
Finally, a pacy fullback arrives.
If you take a look at United's back 4 you'll wonder how did they manage to stop fast opponents' attacks.
Bravo Evra!
Cheers.
C.K
he is getting better game after game
