Patrice Evra has hailed Lisandro Martinez as one of Manchester United's best signings "for years" while hitting out at former Arsenal star Per Mertesacker.
Martinez joined United from Ajax over the summer in a deal worth £55m. His first few games prompted some concerns, not least the 4-0 defeat at Brentford, but the Argentina international has grown into his role alongside Raphael Varane.
With the 24-year-old away on World Cup duty, former Red Devils favourite Evra has praised the new arrival while rubbishing questions about Martinez's height. In doing so, meanwhile, he has levelled some criticism at Mertesacker a number of years after the German's retirement.
