November 25th 2023.
Raphael Varane was left 'stunned' after his loss of place in Manchester United's starting line-up. The France international had been a mainstay of the success the team enjoyed last season under Erik ten Hag's tenure, forming a promising partnership with Lisandro Martinez that helped the Red Devils win the Carabao Cup, reach the FA Cup final, and qualify for the Champions League.
Varane had expected to regain his place in the team after returning to full fitness, but the former Real Madrid star has been absent in recent weeks. This led to reports over the international break that suggested Ten Hag had fallen out with Varane.
At his pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Everton, Ten Hag said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. There is internal competition, when you have to decide on two players who are brilliant. Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane, you have to make a decision.”
However, according to The Sun, Varane was taken aback by his demotion and didn't see it coming. Bayern Munich have been linked with a move for the 30-year-old, who United are said to value at £25million. Despite this, Varane is determined to stay at least until the end of the season and fight for his place before considering his future in the summer.
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