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"Suarez, come out! You can bite me."
"Park Ji-sung's best friend from Manchester United" Patrice Evra summoned Luis Suarez to the cage.
After winning 20 trophies in 734 games in 21 years 'Man United Legend Left Back', Evra has been active as a commentator, business venture, and SNS influencer since his retirement in July 2019, thanks to his pleasant and flashy talking and networking skills. Evra, who scored 10 goals and lifted 14 cups in 379 games for Manchester United from 2005 to 2014, is a Premier League star who is more familiar to domestic fans than anyone else, appearing frequently in Korean soccer entertainment programs due to his relationship with Park Ji-sung. Evra, who has been active even after retirement by utilizing her versatility, declared a surprising challenge at the age of 43.
Six years after leaving the soccer world, he will now wear gloves instead of soccer shoes and make his debut in the Professional Fighter League (PFL) in Paris on the 23rd of next month. The competition is less than a month away, and the opponent has not been confirmed yet. Evra publicly provoked on his SNS that he wanted to fight Luis Suarez, whom he accused of racism during the 2011 Manchester United-Liverpool match (1-1 draw). At the time, Suarez said offensive words and actions against FA regulations, including comments on Patrice Evra's birth, skin color and race' was charged with the charges. In addition, Evra said that Suarez is a notorious player who was involved in the 'bite' saga three times during his career, and that this is allowed on the martial arts stage.
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Suarez bit PSV opponent Otman Bakal in 2009 when he was Ajax, and four years later, in 2013, when he bit Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic's arm, he became a global issue, and in 2014, he bit Italian center back Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder for Uruguay, making him notorious for being 'Ciares'.
"They're going to pick my opponent," Evra said after announcing "Breaking News" on his SNS, "Officially in training for the first PFL European match. I asked who you want to deal with and I said this. It's Luis Suarez. I'll pay at my own expense. He could bite me."
Evra, meanwhile, began martial arts training in 2016 with the help of friend and PFL superstar Cedric Doombe. He was scheduled to make his debut against Adam Saleh in 2022, but the match was canceled by the promotional box star at the time.
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Evra also declared his PFL challenge in an official statement. 'As you all know now, I love this game. I've been playing on the biggest stage in the world, I've won all the trophies in football, but PFL Europe Paris is going to be a very special night for me. I've been training with some of the best players in the world for years and they'll tell me I'm ready. The show will be held at Accor Arena on May 23, so make sure to watch it'I invited the fans.
PFL CEO Pete Murray also expressed expectations for Evra's challenge. "I heard Evra likes the game as much as we do, but we'll see that on May 23rd." "We value making exciting matchups and history. The superstar Patrice Evra welcomed the fight under the flag of the PFL. "I can't tell you all how excited Evra was in preparation for this game, but you'll be able to see it for yourself at the Accor Arena. In Paris, we'll be showing another historic MMA night. Don't miss it!," he said, promoting the big match.
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
