Manchester United legend Patrice Evra plays for ELEVENTH tier minnows Brentham

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Manchester United legend Patrice Evra comes out of retirement to play for ELEVENTH tier minnows Brentham… but the five-time Premier League winner couldn’t stop them losing 3-2 in Middlesex County League clash

  • Defender Patrice Evra turned his hand to non-league football at the weekend 
  • The five-time Premier League winner played at left back for Brentham FC 
  • The 39-year-old officially retired last summer following a trophy-laden career
  • It appears he was keen to get some game time in before Soccer Aid next month 

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra turned his hand to non-league football at the weekend.

The five-time Premier League winner played at left back for Brentham FC, who ply their trade in the 11th tier of English football in the Middlesex County League, on Saturday.

The 39-year-old, who officially retired last summer following a trophy-laden career, could not help the side avoid defeat as they were beaten 3-2 by North Greenford United.

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra turned his hand to non-league football at the weekend

The five-time Premier League winner played at left back for Brentham FC

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra turned his hand to non-league football at the weekend

Evra took a throw-in in footage on social media and then played a back-heel pass to team-mate

Evra took a throw-in in footage on social media and then played a back-heel pass to team-mate

Footage of the former France international surfaced on social media and Evra showed that he has lost none of his skill.

Evra, in the No 11 shirt, took a throw-in down the left flank and after receiving the ball back from his team-mate played a back-heel pass.

‘Thanks for letting me playing with you guys .. such a good day, don’t worry Giggsy I honored your number the best I could,’ Evra wrote on Twitter.

Evra, who wore the No 11 shirt on Saturday, posted on Twitter following the 3-2 defeat

Evra, who wore the No 11 shirt on Saturday, posted on Twitter following the 3-2 defeat

It appears that Evra was keen to get some minutes under his belt ahead of Soccer Aid match

It appears that Evra was keen to get some minutes under his belt ahead of Soccer Aid match

The ex-United full back will return to Old Trafford next month as he’s in the World Xi to face England in the charity football match Soccer Aid.

It appears that Evra was keen to get some minutes under his belt ahead of the clash in September.

The Twitter account of Brentham wrote: ‘It was a real privilege to have @Evra train and play for us. He needed some minutes ahead of the @socceraid Socceraidcharity match for @UNICEF taking place at @ManUtd Old Trafford next month.’

Evra is widely regarded as one of the best left backs to grace the Premier League after his hugely successful eight-year stint at Old Trafford in which he made 379 appearances for the club. 

At United he won 15 trophies before going on to play for Juventus and Marseille. He finished his career at West Ham at the end of the 2017-18 season. 

Evra won the Premier League five times at United as he enjoyed a trophy-laden career

Evra won the Premier League five times at United as he enjoyed a trophy-laden career

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