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Evra feels for Rooney but insists United are 'not finished'
Patrice Evra says he too would consider leaving Manchester United if he felt the club were no longer capable of winning trophies, though the Frenchman has warned against assuming the club's ambition has been curtailed.
Wayne Rooney's brief insurrection, ended when he signed a new five-year contract on Friday, saw the striker openly question whether the club would compete for football's top prizes in the future.
Evra fiercely disagrees with that stance, but acknowledges he would contemplate his own future should United's legacy of trophy success come to a halt.
"I know from experience that I could be in his situation one day and so could everyone," Evra told the Sunday Mirror. "We are always open to him if he needs our help.
"I myself would not play for this club if I knew we were not strong enough to win the league. That is why we all play for Manchester United.
"At this moment, I think everyone just needs to focus on their own job again and we will see at the end of the season. I agree with the criticism that United have not had the winning mentality this season.
"We draw, we win and then we draw again and, of course, people will talk about this not being the same United because we are already behind Chelsea in the league. I know this is not normal for us, but after what has happened this week we need to make sure we win against Stoke and then everything will look better.
"I only stay in Manchester to win trophies and my message is that if people think that United are finished they are making a big mistake. I say this because it is the truth and I believe it."
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| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | +51 | 86 |
| 2 | Man United | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | +29 | 74 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | +26 | 69 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | +22 | 67 |
| 5 | Leicester | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | +18 | 66 |
| 6 | West Ham | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | +15 | 65 |
| 7 | Tottenham | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | +23 | 62 |
| 8 | Arsenal | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | +16 | 61 |
| 9 | Leeds | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | +8 | 59 |
| 10 | Everton | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 59 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | +9 | 55 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 45 |
| 13 | Wolves | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 45 |
| 14 | Crystal Pal | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | -25 | 44 |
| 15 | Southampton | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -21 | 43 |
| 16 | Brighton | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -6 | 41 |
| 17 | Burnley | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -22 | 39 |
| 18 | Fulham | 38 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -26 | 28 |
| 19 | West Brom | 38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -41 | 26 |
| 20 | Sheff United | 38 | 7 | 2 | 29 | -43 | 23 |
