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Evra's photo with Sir Alex will make you smile

The Frenchman lives in London with his young family but has been in the area for the last week while taking part in Soccer Aid, the charity football match that raises invaluable funds for UNICEF.

In case you missed our article on the event, Evra’s Rest of the World XI were triumphant over an England side that featured United legends Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney. David Beckham was also in attendance to present the trophy as part of his work for UNICEF.

Evidently, Patrice’s trip to Manchester would not have been complete without an audience with his old United boss Sir Alex, who signed him from AS Monaco in 2006 and famously helped him overcome a tricky start to become one of the most successful defenders in Reds history.