PATRICE EVRA went as wild in the stands as any fan on the night Old Trafford recaptured the joy of his own glory nights.
The ex-Manchester United defender was caught roaring with delight and punching the air as Antony sealed Barcelona’s Europa League KO.
Evra posted “Let’s go!” along with a clip of himself rejoicing after the Brazilian sub cracked a scintillating winner.
The Frenchman won the Champions League in 2008 plus five Premier League titles during eight years with United.
So Evra knows what it feels to experience an evening that former Red Devils’ team-mate Paul Scholes reckons provided the finest atmosphere since Alex Ferguson’s golden reign as manager.
And the ex-West Ham ace’s social media post clocked up 12,500 likes within two hours as fans loved the glimpse of a on-pitch icon becoming an in-stand inspiration.
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One wrote: “Great to see our legends happy again.”
Another said: “Just like you. The club is already under his skin. There’s nothing on earth like being a red.”
United go into Friday’s last-16 draw after star man Fred and pacy winger Antony overturned Robert Lewandowski’s penalty opener for Barca.
That 2-1 victory clinched a 4-3 aggregate success that boss Erik ten Hag hailed as the greatest achievement so far of his first season in charge.
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The Dutchman said: “Yes, we’ve had some good wins, Liverpool and Arsenal but I think this over two legs – Barcelona are La Liga leaders – to beat them it’s a big win.”
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Now his mind is already on Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
Asked about who he wants in the Europa League next round, Ten Hag replied: “Doesn’t matter for me, I’m focused on Newcastle now.
“Doesn’t matter who will come, we have to beat them all.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
