Evra blasts Theo Walcott for comparing Arsenal with Man United
Evra blasts Theo Walcott for comparing Arsenal with Man United Manchester United have produced some incredible sides throughout their rich and illustrious history, and debate continues over which one tops the list of the many wonderful teams built over the years. The Premier League and Champions League-winning squad of 2008 is widely regarded as one of the very best, having secured the top domestic and European trophies in the 2007/2008 campaign. Furthermore, that team reached three out of four Champions League finals during their time together, with only the legendary Barcelona side of Xavi, Iniesta and Messi et al.
preventing them from dominating European football completely. Absurd comparison However, former Arsenal star Theo Walcott clearly underappreciated the talents of the ’08 side after asking whether Mikel Arteta’s current team would beat Sir Alex Ferguson’s men. Walcott posed the question to Wayne Rooney, with the United legend simply replying, “we’d batter them”.
As reported by The Mirror , Rooney’s sentiments have been echoed by Patrice Evra, who played at left-back during those glory years for the club. Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, Evra ripped into Walcott and completely dismissed the notion that this Arsenal side could compete with his United team. “No, I’m leaving.
Now he’s comparing this team with our 2008 team. I think he’s a menace for society. He should not be on TV.
He’s dangerous for the kids. This is disrespect. He should never be on TV again when he starts asking questions like that,” he said.