Patrice in Euro warning
Patrice Evra says it will be a catastrophe if Manchester United fail to beat Lyon in the Champions League last-16 second leg tomorrow. But the France star insists they cannot take for granted a place in the last eight despite snatching a 1-1 draw away from home in the first leg. He said: “If we go out of the Champions League on Tuesday it would be a massive blow for the club — it would be catastrophic. I have a big respect for Lyon because they are a good team. As a Frenchman, I am fully aware of their qualities.
They played very well in the first game and we had to work very hard for a draw. But we are Manchester United and that means we simply have to go through."
Mark Irwin, The Sun
In other news, the Daily Mail claims United have been contacted by the agents of Racing Santander defender Ezequiel Garay. Santander would sell Garay — especially if Gerard Pique is involved in the deal.
The Times report that noses have been put out of joint at the FA with the news that Lord Coe, the chairman of the London 2012 Olympic organising committee, has approached Sir Alex Ferguson to manage the Great Britain football team at the Games.
Round up by Gemma Thompson