Patrice Evra admits 'heartbreaking' decision to leave Man Utd was not his choice

Patrice Evra says he left Manchester United for his family

PATRICE EVRA has revealed leaving Manchester United was not his decision.

 

The 34-year-old join Serie A champions Juventus in 2014 after spending eight years at Old Trafford.

The left-back was a fan favourite and a club captain that demanded the respect of the dressing room and was difficult to replace following his departure.

 

However, the Frenchman has since revealed that it was not his decision to leave Manchester, and he did it primarily for his family.

“It was a choice made by my family," Evra told French radio station RMC.

 

It was heartbreaking, but I made the choice for my family

Patrice Evra

 

“It’s hard to talk about it now. It was heartbreaking, but I made the choice for my family. I do not want to talk about the details.

“Manchester didn’t want to me to leave, but before the end of the league season, I explained that I had to leave.

“It was good choice, but I didn’t want it from my heart.”