Louis Saha: I was right to leave Manchester United for Everton

Louis Saha believes reaching the FA Cup Final with Everton proves he was right to leave Manchester United.

The injury-prone Frenchman was frozen out at Old Trafford after his £12.8million switch from Fulham, as he spent more time in the dressing room than on the pitch.

But Saha has sparkled since his summer move to Goodison Park and is expected to lead the line against Chelsea this Saturday.

"I am very happy with my choice to come to Everton," said Saha. "My team-mates are happy too.

"Great things are coming for the team, not only this season but for the future as well.

"That is why I have done the right thing in coming to Everton - but I don't think I have exceeded expectations yet."

Saha enjoyed four trophyladen years at United before moving to Merseyside but he never won the FA Cup.

The Toffees have not won a trophy since they beat Saha's former club United in the 1995 final and the 30-year-old says David Moyes's men are not going to Wembley just to make up the numbers.

"We have seen off big teams and now face another one," he added. "We deserve to get to the final because we have worked so hard throughout the Cup.

"It is fantastic to get to the final as these big games bring out the best of you. But we have not come all this way for nothing."

Fellow former United star Tim Howard was the Everton hero as his saves in the semi-final shoot-out stopped Sir Alex Ferguson's men from winning the Quintuple..

Saha said: "Tim had so many emotions going through him in the shootout so it was good for him to win, he deserves that because he has been brilliant all season."

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