Patrice Evra was an endearing figure for the fans at Old Trafford during his long and coveted career at Manchester United. The French veteran achieved it all under Sir Alex Ferguson, winning five Premier League titles and UEFA Champions League trophy along with many other major honours.
The veteran departed for Juventus in 2014 and was at the heart of two back-to-back triumphant Serie A campaigns for the Bianconeri, but now things seem to have changed. Evra has a diminished role in the first-team setup which has fuelled speculation of an exit.
With Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho considering the addition of a left-back, the veteran has been linked with a sensational return to Old Trafford, a prospect the fans seem to be relishing as they took to Twitter to express their views on the rumour.
This is the kind of mentality we’ve been missing for the last couple of years. Would love to see Patrice Evra back at Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/txsIHh8AgU
— David. (@Rooney_esque) January 6, 2017
Pogba is back, United’s mojo is back, Jaap Stam at United and Evra might return. If you want your ex back right now is a good time ?
— (Mkhit)Aryan (@theunitedmanc) January 6, 2017
Just show this to Anybody who wouldn’t want Evra back at United.
Red through and through. pic.twitter.com/QGhwWMTjCF
— Red Manc Clothing (@RedMancClothing) January 6, 2017
Hope we sign Evra and he gets the winner v Liverpool at Wembley and whips out the full 115-page Suarez FA report and reads it to their fans
— Seán O’Sullivan (@OSullivanMUFC) January 4, 2017
Patrice Evra is rumoured to be returning to Man Utd.
Lets all hope it’s true. ?https://t.co/MMOQUT0PAA
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) January 4, 2017
Evra hasn’t been the player he used to. But we have Fellaini/Memphis getting paid to sit around. At least Pat will play for the badge.
— Shibani (@shibani_mufc) January 4, 2017
Patrice Evra: called ‘Uncle Pat’ by Pogba and Antoine Griezmann, can help and mentor youth at #mufc (especially Shaw), and a good back-up.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) January 4, 2017
Even just thinking about Evra back at United is magical.
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) January 4, 2017
Where have journos & pundits got impression Evra can’t handle the Premiership after the titles he has helped United win I’d have him back !?
— Trevor W Fallon (@w_fallon) January 9, 2017
@Evra please come Patrick to Manchester United where you belong
— Andrew Jones (@Andyjones1K) January 9, 2017
I am excited to have Patrice Evra back in a Manchester United uniform
— Eduardo (@MellowManAcee) January 9, 2017
Hearing news of Evra back to United. Would love to have him at the club, but how many years does he have as a player?
— Mihir Darji (@MihirDarji2) January 9, 2017
Baffling how there are Utd fans who don’t want Evra back. His passion & love for #MUFC is unrivalled. Even as bench player he’d be a leader.
— Futbol Agent (@Futbol_Agent_) January 6, 2017