Patrice revealed that Park Ji-sung was the godfather of Lilas Evra.

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Former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra has revealed that Park Ji-sung is the godfather to his latest son, Lilas Evra.

Last May, Evra gave birth to his fifth child, and he frequently uploads pictures to his personal Instagram.

Before the birth of the last son The former footballer, who is now 40, hinted that he would ask Park Ji-sung to be his child’s godfather. to reflect the close friendship Which the pair accumulated during their football career together from 2006 until 2012, the

latest in a Q&A question with fans Evra confirmed that Park was given the role. He was asked by Red Devils followers why he was so close to the former South Korean national team midfielder.

“Because I like shy people! When people do not dare to reveal themselves too much. It was then that I would go to them.

Patrice Evra has revealed former Manchester United teammate Ji-sung Park is his son’s Godfather.

It comes after Evra hinted that his former United colleague would be his “future son’s godfather” speaking on his Twitter account in April before his son, Lilas, was born in May.

The pair struck up a formidable bond during their time at Old Trafford, which spanned from 2006 to 2012, with the two involved in multiple trophy successes under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Park left that year for Queens Park Rangers, before ending his professional playing career with a year-long loan with PSV Eindhoven. Evra stayed at United until 2014 and had spells at Juventus, Marseille and West Ham before hanging up his boots in 2018.

“G is my son’s godfather. He’s more than just a friend. I actually just talked to him this morning. This happened spontaneously.

“He’s a very humble person. But it’s also the funniest. You guys have never seen that side of it. because he will show me alone He is a true brother.”