Jonny Evans: Sometimes Manchester United Have To Beat The Referee Too

By Andrew Southwick

In the week that saw Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson banned from the dug-out for criticising referees, defender Jonny Evans has refused to let the issue lie.

Risking further punishment for the Old Trafford club, the Northern Ireland international says the Reds are getting a raw deal from officials.

"We are usually quite good with referees," Evans told Sky Sports News.

"I think there are a lot of teams that do a lot of play-acting, but I don't think that's the case with Manchester United.

"I think we do try and play fair and not many of us would roll around and try and cheat.

"Sometimes the 50-50 decisions, that you would hope because of that would go in your way, have not been really going our way lately and I think that's what has maybe been disheartening a few of the lads, but that's football.

"Sometimes you have got to beat the referee as well and that is what we are going to try and do."