Manchester United's empire is not crumbling, insists Evra

Reigning champions are in need of a favour from QPR or their slim hopes of retaining their title are over, but they'll be back in contention next year, says their French skipper

 

 

Patrice Evra has declared that, while Manchester United look likely to lose their Premier League crown to rivals Manchester City, talk of a demise and a lowering of standards is somewhat premature.

United head into the final day of the season needing QPR to do them a favour at Eastlands with their cross-city rivals odds-on favourites to lift the trophy on Sunday afternoon.

Such a scenario would ensure a trophyless season for the Red Devils, but Evra believes that it would not the end of the United era - nor does he feel that manager Sir Alex Ferguson needs to oversee a major summer overhaul of his squad.

"I know that if we don't win the league then a lot of people will say this is the end of the empire and ask how we will survive. But there is a lot of talent at this club," he told reporters.

"We've had to deal with a lot through injuries and losing experienced players last summer and it's never easy to find a solution immediately."

United have one game remaining against Sunderland, needing to better City's result against QPR on Sunday to win the title.

 

Source : Goal.com