Former France and Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra, has thrown his weight of support for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.

Benzema didn’t get to feature in the World Cup for France, and reports claim the French players didn’t want him in the squad.

France head coach Didier Deschamps released Benzema from his squad after the striker suffered a thigh injury in the final week before the World Cup kicked off.

Benzema wasn’t recalled by Deschamps to the squad even after his recovery from injury.

Reacting to the situation, Evra said: “I’ve been disappointed. From the outside, because I was not in the group and I could not know what happened, I have the impression that Karim disturbed a lot of people.

“You players, not to have him on the field. We go to war for a player. Medical report according to the doctor of the France team, three weeks.

“Let’s talk about the Di Maria case, injured the whole World Cup, he plays in the final and he scores against us. It is the coach’s responsibility. He has to make choices, we told Karim to do his business.

“But you players, I think Didier always puts the team before the players. Players, you are making the same mistake as the 98 world champions who thought that the France team belonged to them. The France team belongs to everyone. You want to decide who comes…”