Summary: Phil and Anto are joined by France international defender Mikael Silvestre who has had a very distinguished career with Rennes, Internazionale, Manchester United, Arsenal and Werder Bremen to talk about his career and what he might do next season and beyond. Mikael has had more than 500 professional appearances as a defender with five Premier League titles, the UEFA Champions League in 2008, one FA Cup, the League Cup, two Community Shields and an Intercontinental Cup win over Palmieras in 1999, along with two FIFA Confederation Cup medals for France in 2001 and 2003 in 40 appearances for his country. We examine investment at Manchester United since the days when Mikael was there and the club would break transfer records, the Manchester City threat, prospects for the Ligue 1 even with PSG on its investment trajectory and, of course, prospects for France in the European Championship this summer. We also discuss the Patrice Evra situation at Manchester United, a position that Mikael once manned for Manchester United, and how the pressures of being a captain in the absence of Nemanja Vidic, as well as the prospects of Eden Hazard and where he might actually land this transfer window. Of particular note is the focus for France under Laurent Blanc and how the national team is building towards Brazil 2014 and the Euros in France by 2016, and what Mikael plans to do with an emerging business in the French Caribbean with Rhum St Barth.
