United defender in confident mood

Evra believes they can manage without Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.

“They are two big players, but the star of the team is the team,” said the Frenchman.

“Two players alone do not make a team. We have signed some good players and, like I say, Manchester United are a team and not only about two players.

“I can already see a good team coming along and we are all confident about doing well with this team as it is.”

“We worked really well in Asia and played some good games, it was a good tour,” he continued.

“We are moving along bit by bit in preparation for our first match of the season on August 9 against Chelsea.

“We want to at least defend the titles we won last season and try to win the Champions League.”