Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has insisted his memories of the League Cup mean he will never take the competition lightly.
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As far as leading English clubs such as United are concerned, the League Cup is well down the pecking order of a list headed by the Champions League, Premier League and also including the FA Cup.
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But for France international Evra it remains an important tournament.
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"The League Cup is a big trophy for me - it's the first one I won (in 2006) when I joined," he told manutd.com ahead of the fourth-round visit of Norwich to Old Trafford on Tuesday.
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"I remember saying to the boss (Sir Alex Ferguson) when we got on the bus after the final 'This is fantastic, after two months, I've won a trophy!'
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"I remember that moment well and that first trophy is always so important for you as a player."
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Ferguson, who retired as United manager at the end of last season after a trophy-laden 26-and-a-half years in charge, has said it would be a major achievement for successor David Moyes if his fellow Scot won a trophy in his first season in charge at Old Trafford.
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"It doesn't matter if it's the Community Shield, the League Cup or something else," Evra said. "From that day you start to be a winner. You want to win more. You are hungry for more.
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"That (in 2006) was a very important trophy for us. We went on to win many more after that one.
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"It's one we always want to win. It doesn't matter who plays, whether it's the senior players or the younger players, Manchester United always wants to win.
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"Everyone has that winning mentality at the club and it's our aim to get the victory on Tuesday.
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"The Norwich game will be a tough challenge but the team did well against Liverpool (in the last round) which was a difficult match and we can hope we can play well again and win the game."
I expect Manchester United to win against Norwich City. They have a better squad and that should be a secret and @ for odaas
Manchester United must not dissappoint heir fans in today's game. The Home Advantage should help them win.