Manchester United defender wants the defending champions to wrap one hand around the EPL title with a win in tomorrow's game against Athletic
Manchester United defender wants the defending champions to wrap one hand around the EPL title with a win in tomorrow's game against Athletic
Patrice Evra has warned his Manchester United team mates that they cannot afford to become complacent despite having one hand on the Premier League title.
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A win against Wigan tomorrow will almost guarantee Manchester United another EPL title |
The World Club champions and Champions League finalists will move six points clear at the summit with two games remaining if they defeat mid-table Wigan Athletic away from home on Wednesday.
That will leave Sir Alex Ferguson's side requiring a point at home to Arsenal on Saturday to secure a record equalling 18th league title.
Yet Evra is taking nothing for granted as the French international eyes his third Premier League winners medal since moving to Old Trafford from Monaco in January 2006.
"We're nearly there," said Evra. "If we win against Wigan, it will be very important for winning the title. But it's not finished yet. Now we need a good recovery before we play our next game.
"We have a Champions League final to look forward to, but we have to put that to the back of our minds and concentrate on the league.
Need to win"The manager tells us we need to win every game. At Manchester United the aim is always to win.
"That's why I'm confident we'll finish the job and go on and win the league."
United have not lost a league game against Wigan and the last time they visited the JJB Stadium they left with the Premier League trophy after winning 2-0 to clinch the title on the final day of last season.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot in that victory yet the Portugal winger could be rested this time as Ferguson rotates his squad following Sunday's 2-0 victory over Manchester City.
Ronaldo reacted with a display of petulance when he was substituted after scoring against City yet Ferguson refused to criticise the player afterwards.
Carlos Tevez, whose future remains unclear, may make way for Wayne Rooney even though the Argentina striker scored against City.
