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Ex-Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has revealed that he was told by former boss Sir Alex Ferguson that he would one day make a great coach.

The French international is still playing for Italian giants Juventus but has already set his sights on what he wants to do when he hangs up his boots.

Evra, 33, spent seven years under Ferguson at Manchester United, winning five Premier League titles and the Champions League.

And according to Evra, Ferguson told him that one day he would be the perfect man to lead a team from the sidelines.

(Image: Matthew Peters)

Speaking to Canal+, he said: "There are strange feelings now that I didn't have at the start. Ferguson, before he left, called me into his office. He said to me, 'Pat, I'm going to tell you something very important. There are two players who'll be great coaches in this team, that's Ryan Giggs and you.'

"I have passed some of the badges as a coach in Manchester. I do everything slowly. I want to get my coaching badges. We'll see after that."

Evra has acknowledged that the tough training regime at Juventus is what has allowed him to keep on playing at the top level for Juventus.

He said: "Juve is difficult, but it suits my mentality."

Evra will face his former club Monaco as his current side look to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League this week. Juventus have a 1-0 lead heading into the match.