August 26th 2023.
Erik ten Hag was forced to make a substitution at half-time in Man Utd's match against Nottingham Forest, as defender Raphael Varane came off injured. Now, ten Hag admits he does not know the extent of the injury, with United set to take on Arsenal next Sunday.
The Red Devils had a slow start against Forest, going 2-0 down within four minutes. However, they rallied with Christian Eriksen pulling one back before the break, and Casemiro levelling the score in the 52nd minute. Bruno Fernandes then completed the turnaround with a late penalty after Forest went down to 10 men.
Unfortunately, it appears Varane has been struggling with fitness issues since before the campaign began, and his early withdrawal from the match has left fans worried. When asked about his condition, ten Hag said: “He had complaints, we didn’t want to risk him. We have Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, who could replace him, so we don’t take a risk. He had complaints and if it’s really bad I don’t know, we have to wait.”
If Varane's injury is indeed bad, he will join a growing list of players in United's treatment room, including Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia. This would also mean right-back Diogo Dalot was forced to start at left-back. To counter this, United are now looking to sign free agent and former Chelsea, Southampton and Leicester defender Ryan Bertrand.
The news of Varane's injury has come at a critical time for United, as they prepare to take on rivals Arsenal who remain unbeaten after three games. Fans will be hoping that the team can get through this difficult period with minimal injury problems, so they can put in the best possible performance against their rivals.
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