Former Manchester United fullback Arthur Albiston says it's too soon to write off Patrice Evra.

Albiston insists the criticism is over the top and the critics are premature in writing off the French international.

"Patrice has had a lot to deal with over the last couple of years and I think that has had an effect on his form, but he has the experience to handle the criticism and bounce back," Albiston told the Manchester Evening News.

"He was at the centre of the problems in the France camp at the World Cup in 2010 when he was captain of his country. There was a mutiny and a big backlash in the country when they came home under a cloud.

"It wasn't a healthy situation and Patrice was a big part of that. It can't help.

"Last season there was the unfortunate Luis Suarez affair. Evra was impeccable with the way he dealt with that. Then, just when you thought it was over and done with, there was the non-handshake at Old Trafford from the Liverpool striker.

"The whole episode had dragged on and I think no matter how much you try to shut it out on the pitch, I think it does have an impact.

"I think there has been a hangover from both of those episodes and you have to admit his form has suffered."