Juventus defender Patrice Evra says he is 'like a fine wine that gets better with age,' adding that teammate Gianluigi Buffon 'deserves a CL win.'
The France international also spoke about his record in the competition and detailed plans to retire – but only when his legs give up on him!
Juventus defender Patrice Evra says he is 'like a fine wine that gets better with age,' adding that teammate Gianluigi Buffon 'deserves a CL win.'
The France international also spoke about his record in the competition and detailed plans to retire – but only when his legs give up on him!
"I have been in five UEFA Champions League finals and I've only won one – with Manchester United in 2008.” Evra told UEFA.com. “I've lost three finals against Barcelona. Without Barcelona I would have four Champions League winners' medals.
"The Champions League for me especially is the most beautiful competition. Whenever I have heard that anthem, it has felt special, and that's still the case now that I'm 35. I will love the Champions League for life.
If the Frenchman thought he had been unlucky in the Champions League, could he spare a thought for his Captain Buffon, who has never won the competition?
"I was surprised to hear that Gianluigi Buffon had never won this competition. He deserves it. When I arrived here, I knew Gigi Buffon because I had watched him on TV, but when you train with him, when you play with him, you think: 'Whoah! What a player!' The older he gets, the better he gets. I think that he makes some saves now that he didn't make when he was 18.
"I feel very good too. I'm starting to see myself like a bottle of wine, you know? The older I get, the better the taste. I am a competitor and I want to play until my legs can't do it anymore.
"When I see that my level is dropping, I will just retire. I am honest with myself, but at the moment I am having fun. I love to run. I'm playing every game like it's my last.