“My agent was crazy”, the crazy decision of Patrice Evra

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The signature of Patrice Evra at OM had surprised a lot of people. Starting with the person who managed his interests.

On January 25, 2017, when he was only four months old at the end of his contract with Juventus Turin, Patrice Evra was committed to Olympique de Marseille. At the time, the leaders of the Marseille club had spent only a million euros to attach its services.

The former captain of the French team therefore returned to Ligue 1, more than ten years after leaving him. “I remember, my agent was crazy!” I was in Juventus, we were first in the championship. We had won all our qualification matches of the Champions League, and moreover after they went to the final (Lost 1-4 against Real Madrid, editor's note).

Whether it's the Chiellini or the Allegri, they blame me for life to have started from Juve. But after, for personal problems, I wanted to get closer to the family in France ”he said during an interview given to the media Square.

Patrice Evra at OM, it ends badly

It was a Blues match, played at the Vélodrome stadium during Euro 2016, which made him want to put on the Marseille tunic.

“This semi-final of Euro 2016 against Germany was a patient atmospherehe remembered. I said, 'I have to play in this club!' ».

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugkknpesipo

Finally, the adventure of Patrice Evra at OM will turn to vinegar. His contract had been terminated in November 2017 following a kick gathered to a Marseille supporter, before a Europa League match in Guimarães a few days earlier.

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