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Man Utd fullback Evra: Arsenal were never dangerous. We were too nice

Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra admits they lacked passion in defeat at Arsenal.

Evra has taken delight in winding up Arsenal, but finished on the losing team yesterday.

"We didn't play to the Manchester United way and when we don't play to the Manchester United way we don't deserve anything," said the France defender.

"People think when we played against Schalke the game was easy. We made the game easy because we were ready for the battle and ready for the challenge. The game was easy because we played with more aggression and with power.

"Maybe against Arsenal we think it is going to be easy but we didn't make the game easy."

Evra continued: "We were too nice.

"We know Arsenal. They keep possession of the ball but they are never dangerous.

"But normally when we come to the Emirates, we play with more power and aggression and create more chances.

"You have to kill that game early, not wait until you concede a goal.

"The attitude at the beginning of the game wasn't right. That is why I was very frustrated. We didn't deserve to win."

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