Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra wants to leave France's World Cup meltdown in the past.
Evra was last week recalled to the national side by France boss Laurent Blanc, nine months on from captaining a squad that became overwhelmed by infighting and indiscipline in South Africa.
"You can ask anyone, I was a good captain," said Evra. "Besides, I have been very well received (back into) the group.
"Until the World Cup, I had always behaved well. I do not think any of you had heard that Evra was creating problems.
"I think I shall always live with that scar, but I want to go ahead and build a new story, much better than the previous. I want to be a solution, not a problem."
Evra claims he has received "many expressions of support" during his exile from the national team, adding that his supporters "do not want (to view) me as has been written".
He added: "I want to be seen as someone who wants to invest for the future. As a single player, without status."
