By Peter Rutzler For Mailonline
Published: 11:17 GMT, 9 March 2019 | Updated: 11:18 GMT, 9 March 2019
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Patrice Evra has hit back at former Monaco team-mate Jerome Rothen after he criticised the former Manchester United defender for his wild celebrations at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night.
Evra threatened to slap the pundit after being accused of showing a 'lack of respect' following the Red Devils' remarkable victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
United defeated the French champions 3-1 in Paris, scoring a stoppage-time penalty through Marcus Rashford to complete an impressive aggregate comeback.
Patrice Evra issued an astonishing defence of his Parc des Princes celebrations on Instagram
The former Manchester United man threatened to slap his former team-mate Jerome Rothen
After the full-time whistle, Evra posted a video on Instagram of his celebrations with current United star Paul Pogba, where the duo mocked PSG's motto 'Ici c'est Paris' (Here, this is Paris) by shouting 'Ici c'est Manchester'.
He was subsequently criticised in the French press, but the former full-back has now issued an astonishing defence of his actions in a new https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwHjZOhXCm/, in which he slams Rothen for his remarks.
Evra said: 'I was told Jerome said some nasty things about me. I didn't believe it but then I was shown the video. Your reward, next time I see