Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Nathan Ridley

Patrice Evra renews Cristiano Ronaldo defence and says Paul Pogba has proved him right

Patrice Evra has dismissed Cristiano Ronaldo's critics as "jealous" in a fresh defence of the Manchester United superstar - and claimed that he saw Paul Pogba's sorry situation coming.

The ex-Red Devils left-back has once again laid bare his feelings amid United's perilous predicament, as new manager Erik ten Hag sets out on his long-awaited revolution. Old teammate Ronaldo received plenty of criticism throughout a miserable season for the Red Devils, despite scoring 24 Premier League and Champions League goals.

Evra, however, believes that his ex-United pal would be welcome at any top club, while their best players wouldn't fare as well thanks to the current state of affairs at Old Trafford. "Cristiano - it's not a question," the Frenchman told Mirror Football after featuring in a legends charity match against eternal enemies Liverpool on Saturday, which raised £1.3million.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.