Patrice Evra devastated after Man United result and asks to QUIT Sky Sports job live on air, says players ‘need a slap’ after Tottenham loss
An emotional Patrice Evra sensationally asked to quit his job as a Sky pundit live on air following Manchester United's 6-1 home humiliation at the hands of Tottenham on Sunday.
The former defender, who played for the club between 2006 and 2014, expressed his fury in the aftermath of his old side's horrific performance, which left him considering his position in punditry.
Evra began: "Alexis Sanchez made a comment. He said when he signed for United at his first training session he asked his agent to end up his contract.
"That's what I'm going to ask to Sky. I really would like to end my contract with Sky.
"Because it's my second game, I'm a positive person and I never want to talk about United because when you tell the truth it can hurt and I'm passionate and I love my club.
"I know you have to have some filter when you talk on TV, but it's a shambles...
"Tonight, no-one has any excuse, they let down all the United fans.
"And I don't care about the result because I've been beat 6-1. It's just about every year it's the same story.
"I feel now what all the United fans [feel]. That's why I'd prefer to comment different games than the United games if I keep working for Sky."
United had the dream start as they were awarded a penalty after just 23 seconds and Bruno Fernandes coolly found the bottom corner.
Spurs were level just two minutes later as Tanguy Ndombele drilled home from close range after some shoddy defending from Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw.
The fast opening at Old Trafford continued as Spurs scored a second in the seventh minute as Kane’s quick free-kick played Son in and the South Korean made no mistake.
Then Martial saw red for lashing out with a slap on Erik Lamela before a Tottenham corner.
Three minutes later Spurs made it three as Kane got on the scoresheet, but it was suicidal defending from United as Bailly played a loose ball, Kane won it back and was then on hand to fire home after Son had set him up.
United were in utter disarray and Spurs made it 4-1 in the 37th minute as Serge Aurier was allowed far too much space down the right and he crossed for Son who rolled home from close range.
Half-time did not bring any respite as Aurier picked his spot in the 51st minute after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg sliced United open.
It got even worse for the hosts as they gave away a penalty of their own, which Kane rifled into the top-left corner to make it 6-1 – the game’s final score.
Evra later added: "What's going on with my club? What's going on right now?
"I'm really emotional. It's difficult to talk - a man like me I'm a positive person.
"I don't promote violence, but many people need some good slap right now in the team.
"That's what I would do right now if I'm working for the club...
"I know you laugh, but I really don't wanna laugh right now. I'm really, really angry."
Meanwhile, striker Marcus Rashford moved to reassure Evra and other United supporters that things will improve.
"First and foremost I'm a United fan," he tweeted. "This is my club. I'm so proud to wear this shirt but there are no excuses, it's just not good enough and to every single fan around the world that tuned in today, I'm just so sorry.
"You deserve so much better than that. I would have stayed away from social media tonight but you deserve to hear from me during the highs and the lows, there is no hiding.
"I feel horrible but I promise you we will do better."
Club captain Harry Maguire added on Instagram:
"Today was totally unacceptable, we apologise to the fans, you deserve so much more. There's no excuses.
"One thing for sure is that we will do everything we can to put this right. We're all hurting but this is the start of a long season with everything to play for. We must stick together."