Great Entertainer Payet ready for United
Dimi Payet’s name will be the most famous of the 22 that start at at Old Trafford this afternoon – when could we last say that on a trip to Old Trafford?
The weight of expectation doesn’t faze him. Indeed the French wizard relishes such moments particularly as he missed the League game and says: ““It’s one of the stadiums I adore and I was very disappointed not to play there earlier in the season because of injury.
“I watched their game at Liverpool on Thursday. It was very intense, so I hope they’re tired after that.”
He is very happy at Upton Park declaring: “I’ve been incredibly welcomed by the coaches, my team-mates and the fans. And, whether we’re playing home or away, I can really feel the love from the supporters.
“I still try to treat football as a game even if there are other considerations at stake, especially economic ones.
“I try to put on a show, while being effective, because the fans come to be entertained by beautiful play. I didn’t expect things to go this well, so I try to enjoy every day because I know how hard it was to get to this point.”
The love he feels from the fans is reflected best in the song dedicated to him and although he’s honoured he doesn’t agree with one line concerning himself and Zinedine Zidane.
The 28-year-old who grew up wanting to play like Brazil star Ronaldinho and said: “That might be the fans’ opinion, but, as someone who has seen Zidane play many times, I wouldn’t say I’m better than him.”
However, whether he is or not, at his best he could so easily be the difference between the two sides come 4pm.