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Raphael Varane Shows He is a World Class Defender
Manchester United’s players and fans celebrated like crazy after a brilliant fightback at Old Trafford knocked Barcelona out of the Europa League. And it was man of the match Raphael Varane who led the celebrations when he ran over to the United fans after the final whistle and repeatedly punched the air in delight.
It was another memorable night for Erik Ten Hag’s Red & White Army who now travel to Wembley for Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final against Newcastle United.
Raphael Varane is proud of Manchester United’s progression under Erik ten Hag and the centre-back has reiterated that weeks like this one are why he moved to England in the first place.
The Reds are preparing for a Europa League decider at Old Trafford against La Liga leaders Barcelona – who Rapha feels are the no.1 team on the planet right now – before Sunday’s Carabao Cup final with top-four rivals Newcastle United.
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It’s a big few days for the squad and the manager, but something Rapha has hoped to be part of ever since his transfer from Real Madrid in the summer of 2021.
Raphael Varane Shows He is a World Class Defender.
Varane, Casemiro and Martinez, were sent to Manchester United in order to restore greatness to the club!
I feel as though they know this, and act accordingly!
They know that they were sent here to lift the spirits of us long suffering fans; supporters that have lived with 10 years of absolute rubbish from mercenaries!
Thank you Erik Ten Hag!
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Atmosphere last night was fantastic – I was in the corner where Varane came over – what a difference it makes when our players engage like that with the fans – HUGE performance last night from Varane, Martinez, Shaw at the back and Casemiro just running the show!
It’s glory and honour, the great man he said, there’s nothing on earth like being a Red. I’ll follow them far and I’ll follow them near, I’ll follow United on whisky and beer.” Sir Matt would have loved those Barca games. Thank you for sharing this footage, it warms my heart and helps me feel that Stretford End magic.
Manchester United star Raphael Varane spoke at the press conference before the Barcelona game to talk of his excitement for the game.
He explained that it was nights like these that inspired him and made him glad he signed for Manchester United.
Varane said ahead of the game: “We are playing with more confidence and tomorrow the atmosphere will be electric.”
The big occasion lived up to the billing. Old Trafford was a cauldron of noise in the second half after Fred and Antony’s goals secured a 2-1 win.
Varane, who retired from international football earlier this month, has been a key member of Ten Hag’s side this season and United have lost just once with him in the starting line-up since October.
A run of 15 wins from the last 19 games has helped United climb the table to third and progress in all three cup competitions and the Frenchman sees no reason to limit what we should be targeting between now and the end of term.
Under Erik ten Hag, United are third in the Premier League and only five points behind leaders Arsenal, entertain Barcelona in their Europa League play-off second leg on Thursday, take on Newcastle in the League Cup final on Sunday and host West Ham in the FA Cup fifth round next week.
Centre-back Varane, 29, has formed a rock-steady axis with Lisandro Martinez and the France international emphasised United’s tactical improvement this term.
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There is NO REASON for Gareth Southgate to be linked with the Manchester United job
Gareth Southgate is the only person in the Universe who can turn Manchester United into Middlesbrough within no time
The English media is trying all their best to push Southgate to united, but he is championship level manager at best
The England national team is waay better than this Manu squad, and he has had 0 success ( reaching semis ain’t success). So what exactly are people expecting if he becomes Manu boss
Absolutely no way! Why would Man U hire Southgate? That would be the worse decision in the history of the game.
ETH outwitted Klopp last weekend in one of the best and most dramatic FA cup clashes in years and I’m sorry but Southgate would not have won that game and ETH has had to deal with Ronaldo, Sancho, Greenwood and so on, he deserves more time
Soccer Football – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Umit Bektas/ File photo
I have been saying this for weeks now. If United were under any other manager especially Southgate, they would be fighting for relegation right now. The problem at United is not Ten Hag but the players.
People keep saying that Ten Hag’s style of football at United is not attractive and no identity but there is so much that a manager can do if the players themselves are not good enough or not putting enough effort. Ten Hag’s Ajax were playing attractive football and he managed to get them to the SF of the CL.
Without him, look at Ajax now. And the media keep pushing their agenda to get Ten Hag sack and replace him with a much worse manager like Southgate. If Ten Hag is managing England right now, with the players they have, we won’t see such a passive football like we saw yesterday vs Brazil. Ask Liverpool fans, would they replace Klopp with Southgate? I rest my case.
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Liverpool only have themselves to blame for loss to Manchester United. Had to find a way to squeeze in the random Bruno slag off in between. Dude was dead on his feet at full time, and had to slot in to center back for the last 30 minutes.
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How come everybody seems to have forgotten that 2 of LFC’s goals were pure luck?
More shots, same shots on goal, higher goal expectancy. What is this narrative that Liverpool should have put this game away, if anything we should’ve put this game away! They had a good 20, 25 minute stint where they kept the ball in the second half, but did nothing with it, we deservedly won this game.
David de Gea is still without a club since leaving Manchester United this summer (Image: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
For Liverpool fans: don’t say that we lost to Manchester United because Jota Trent Alisson and jones didn’t play. We have to stop doing that every time a team loses a big game it’s very stupid because had you won, you wouldn’t be saying that. Don’t forget that when y’all drew 0-0 to them at home Trent Alisson and Jones started. Keep in mind how well they’ve been playing despite having lots of injuries they almost beat Manchester City’s full strength squad last week.
Also, you lose to Manchester United, 2 fringe players for them decided the game for them, Liverpool didn’t play well and a loss is a loss you have to accept it otherwise you’re a sole loser and are unwilling to take it.
It’s interesting how nothing much is said about the mistakes made by Liverpool, but all criticism is piled on Bruno; how supposedly poor he was.
Ten Hag claims United is moving in the right direction 👀 WHAT DIRECTION IS THAT?!
Every time he speaks after a dismal performance after the match I always sit there saying to myself “What on Earth are you talking about”.
The media trying so hard to get ETH sacked…..when liverpool had bad injuries with VVD out, y’all didnt have the same energy
Most fans want ETH out because of his poor tactics and substitutions. I also felt he should be braver to drop non-performing players irrespective of names, and even play academy players if he has to.
Now I’m ETH in because I realise from Rooney’s and Ole’s recent interviews that the mentality of these players are incredibly low and it’s no longer just speculation that the players can’t cope on this stage.
I can understand ETH saying positive things and coming off as “crazy” but if you have players who are weak minded and aren’t willing to fight, you can’t be tough cos they’ll cave and where does that leave you for the rest of the season?! Jason Sancho case in point. I rather come across as insane to the media but hope that I’m lifting the team enough to get a string of performances to save my job and give the fans at least something to cheer about until I can have a summer clear out.
Keane is a freaking legend but that approach with these weak players will kill them and ETH would lose the dressing room.
This man keeps dropping off bombs on and off the field..A gift that keeps on giving..Most delulu man on this green earth
What a GIFT! Hand him a 15 years contract and 5 years add ons
The problem for Utd in recruiting an elite manager in the Summer is that Liverpool, Bayern and Barca will also be looking for new managers.
From the moment I heard “A new era begins. .” from ETH. I knew it was the joke of the century. He has the guts to say it while Klopp/Guardiola are competing against each other by 1 point in the Primer league he acted like he can compete with them ro
