‘He didn't deserve the red card’ - Evra reveals what Ferguson told his players to do to Mikel Obi

In the 2007-2008 season, Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-0 at Old Trafford in a very frantic game.

Super Eagles star Mikel Obi, who was playing for Chelsea at the time, got sent off by the referee for a foul.

Referee Mike Dean gave Mikel a straight red card for a challenge on United left-back Patrice Evra in the 32nd minute of the game.

During the recent episode of the ObiOne podcast, Evra revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson instructed his players to get Mikel Obi sent off.

According to 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 on X, Evra said, “You get the yellow card and I remember at halftime he doesn't deserve the red car. I will tell him where I play because I know you know, he was like angry and everything.

“So what I did, I go with the ball and I always do that. I put my legs first for you to kick it, then after you get the red card.

“But that's what the goal. I remember Ferguson at halftime saying we need to get sent off John because you know he has like strong personality, get him, go on him, every player, go on John and it worked. I know it’s a dirty joke, but I'm really glad 

Mikel then replied, “They wanted to win and they knew, you know, I was a young player, I was full of fire.

“I wanted to compete and that was what the premier league was about. You just said it now that everybody finds a way to win. It doesn't matter how you win dirty or which way you want to win, you have to win.”

Meanwhile, the ex-Man United star has told Mikel Obi that Sir Alex Ferguson will struggle to coach modern players.