Manchester United legend Patrice Evra has blasted Theo Walcott for comparing the current Arsenal team to MUFC’s iconic 2007-08 Champions League-winning team. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, the former Arsenal winger was probably drunk when he made the comparison because there is no way Mikel Arteta’s title-chasers can compete with Sir Alex Ferguson’s legendary squad.
He added that the ex-England international is a danger to society for making such a false claim.
His words, “I think Wayne Rooney was being really nice to Theo Walcott, even if he said Man United 07-08 would smash this Arsenal team. Walcott is a good friend, I love him, but saying those kinds of comments shows he’s a menace on TV.
He should stop doing punditry, this is dangerous for the kids, saying things like this. Even in the FA Cup in 2008, we beat Arsenal with eight defensive players. Our team is the GOAT of the Premier League, don’t compare them to this Arsenal team. Walcott was probably drunk when he compared them, if he wasn’t, then he’s dangerous for society.
When we won the league in 2010-11, people were saying this is the worst Sir Alex Ferguson side ever and we won the league by nine points. People were harsh on us, so I won’t say that about Arsenal, if they win, they’re champions, that’s it.”
WOW.
Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.
Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to Manchester United in 1902. After a spell playing in Clayton, Manchester, the club moved to their current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910.
Alex Ferguson and his assistant Archie Knox arrived from Aberdeen on the day of Atkinson’s dismissal, and guided the club to an 11th-place finish in the league. Despite a second-place finish in 1987–88, the club was back in 11th place the following season. Reportedly on the verge of being dismissed, Ferguson’s job was saved by victory over Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final.
The following season, Manchester United claimed their first UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title. That triumph allowed the club to compete in the European Super Cup for the first time, where United beat European Cup holders Red Star Belgrade 1–0 at Old Trafford. The club appeared in two consecutive League Cup finals in 1991 and 1992 the left and the right, but he’s not got any sense of danger yet, and empties the midfield area too readily.
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