Patrice Evra is visibly delighted to return to Stade Louis-II on Wednesday January 22 (5:30 p.m.). “We spontaneously forget what I accomplished under this prestigious jersey. Without my development here and the unwavering support of Prince Albert, the path of my career would undoubtedly have been different. Monaco is home, where I really made myself known to the general public. Each time I am received with great affection, for life I will have a red and white heart, this love of the Principality”launches the left side in the press release for the Fight Aids Cup 2025.
The former captain of the France team and Manchester United revealed himself on the Rock, notably during the epic of Didier Deschamps’ Monegasques until the final of the 2004 Champions League (3-0 defeat against Porto ). The 41-year-old retiree is thus the godfather of the fifth edition of this charity match organized by Fight Aids Monaco, the association to fight against HIV created by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. Evra, who divides his time between Dubai and England (for his crazy videos), will be part of Prince Albert II’s Barbagiuans team, which will bring together former red and white players.
Evra against Ribéry!
Claude Puel will be the coach of the Monegasque team with, in addition to Evra, Daniel Subasic, Guillaume Warmuz, Manu Dos Santos, Éric Abidal, Gael Givet, Camel Meriem, Cesc Fabregas, Ludovic Giuly, Jérémy Ménez, Javier Saviola, Ernesto Chevanton, Youri Djorkaeff or Sonny Anderson. Just that! Raphaël Varane, who did not play for the Principality club, will also strengthen this Barbagiuans team.
The casting is all the more impressive as the opposing team, “Cirque FC”, will be led by a good number of former French internationals such as Sébastien Frey, Benoît Costil, Christian Karembeu, Maxime Gonalons, Sidney Govou, Robert Pirès, Franck Ribéry and Bafetimi Gomis! Medhi Benatia, recently appointed OM football director, will also be part of the 2025 Fight Aids Cup.
