49erssports.com - Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand says the injury to Raphael Varane will be a big loss for the Red Devils.
At the beginning of this season, Erik Ten Hag attempted to pair Harry Maguire with Lisandro Martinez. But the result is bad.
Manchester United humiliated Brighton and Brentford. Ten Hag then backed up Maguire.
He then paired Martinez with Varane. As a result, United's defense became stronger.
Varane Falls
Raphael Varane was previously trusted to play when Manchester United met Chelsea. The duel was held at Stamford Bridge, Saturday (10/22/2022) night WIB.
Varane looks solid. But unfortunately he can only play for about 60 minutes.
Because he got injured. This he experienced after colliding with Chelsea striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Varane's absence is a big loss for United
There is no word yet on the extent of Raphael Varane's injury. But he is said to be absent from the 2022 World Cup.
The news of Varane's injury was also commented on by Rio Ferdinand. He hopes that the French defender can be docked soon.
Because he is a perfect match for Lisandro Martinez. Ferdinand said if Varane was out for a long time then it would be a big loss for Manchester United.
"Martinez is at the top this season. But Varane gave us something different, that speed, experience and physicality. I think he could be a big miss," he told Vibe with Five.
"You need the two of them [Varane and Martinez] back together. We've seen firsthand that these two together make us a different team. It's that simple," continued Ferdinand.
Ten Hag Says About Varane
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag previously spoke about Raphael Varane's injury on Sunday (23/10/2022). He admitted that he did not understand the severity of the defender's injury.
"I can understand, we all can probably understand he will be emotional [if he is out of the World Cup], but I think he will also have to wait [the test results]," he told Man United's official website.
"You don't know [how severe it is]. Of course he is experienced, but the medical [staff] have to do their job, have to make an assessment and establish the right diagnosis, and then from there can come to a conclusion," said Ten Hag.
Manchester United Match Schedule
Next Manchester United Match Schedule:
Match: Manchester United vs Sheriff Tiraspol
Stadium: Old Trafford
Day: Friday, October 28, 2022
Kickoff: 02.00 WIB