Evra ready for Suarez clash

Juventus defender Patrice Evra will shake Luis Suarez s hand before the UEFA Champions League final, but said he would make sure the Uruguayan felt his presence.

Suarez racially abused Evra during a Premier League game in 2011 when the pair were at Liverpool and Manchester United respectively, leading to a fine and eight-game ban.

The two will meet again in the Champions League final on June 6, when Evra s Juve face Suarez s Barcelona in Berlin.

Evra, who played 90 minutes in Juve s 1-1 second-leg semi-final draw at Real Madrid on Wednesday, said he was unfazed by facing Suarez.

It doesn t matter. The most important thing is that I play in the final,  Evra said.

I am proud to be what I am, I am proud about my colour, and I will shake his hand, it is no problem, but I will make sure he will feel me on the pitch.

Evra said his plans going into every season included reaching the decider of Europe s premier club competition.

The 33-year-old claimed the 2007-08 Champions League crown with United.

I don t think it happens by chance. Don t call me arrogant but every time I play in this competition I think I can reach the final, Evra said.

I really like playing in the Champions League: the atmosphere brings the best out of me.

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