Patrice Evra insists Reds "are still in a fantastic place - we must make sure we win at Stoke on Sunday and show we're the best team in England" Patrice Evra has revealed Manchester City's 2nd target cleared all the power from his Manchester United team-mates. Champions-elect United still maintain a lead over local competitors Manchester City with seven games to get following Monday's 2-1 derby beat at Old Trafford. After watching Sergio Aguero bust in City's 78th moment champion, Reds leader Evra admitted: "We enjoyed much better in the second half and I truly believed we could win the game, nevertheless the second purpose killed our legs. "It was a negative night for us." Friend Alex Ferguson's part have to collect only 10 points from the 21 on the run-in to clinch United's 20th league title, however it is clear last season's failure to close out the title race is in the rear of their minds. The Reds blew an lead with six games remaining last time, and the title was snatched by City on goal big difference with virtually the last stop of the plan. Though United would appear to own enough of a cause see out the title race this time, Evra mentioned they are getting nothing for granted after last season's anguish. United still need to face Arsenal and Chelsea, while next up is just a Sunday trip to a Stoke area who are battling for Premier League survival and are never easy competitors on their own turf. "We need to make sure we win the next game." said Evra. "That could be the most critical point. "We continue to be in a fantastic position, but we have to just take things game by game and maybe not put pressure on ourselves. "I heard a lot of people talking about us being 15 points clear and that we did not deserve to be. But where we're if that is, it is because we are working hard. "We must show we're the very best team in England." and make sure we win at Stoke Evra unveiled United's anger at losing to City, but said they remain upbeat given their powerful guide and the actual fact games are fast running out for Roberto Mancini's champions. "We are really unhappy because the chance was missed by us to end the title race and, obviously, we've lost the derby," said Evra. "When you're a United person, dropping to City is painful. "We continue to be 12 factors clear however and now we have to get the following game - since I've been here I've never lost two games in a line. "That is just why I am hoping we'll carry on against Stoke and gain. "We have to get another game. Stoke's always a hard destination for a go. We have to prepare yourself for the struggle. "We have usually left there with three points recently, but nothing will be easy until the end of the season."
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