Since joining Manchester United, Harry Maguire has experienced a lot of ups and downs with one of the lows including receiving criticism from the fans for his performances. But recently this season, the defender could be considered a crucial player in Erik ten Hag’s side and their success.
Erik ten Hag addresses Raphael Varane situation at Manchester United
10.11.2023 - 22:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag insists there is no issue between him and Manchester United defender Raphael Varane amid the centre-half's curious lack of playing time. Varane has started in only one of United's last seven games and Ten Hag selected the 35-year-old Jonny Evans over Varane against Sheffield United, Manchester City, Fulham and Copenhagen.
Evans' 15th-minute withdrawal in the Champions League defeat in Denmark led to an early entrance for Varane, who was panicky with the ball in an unconvincing performance.
Ten Hag spoke glowingly about Varane throughout last season and the 30-year-old formed a rock-steady axis with Lisandro Martinez in what was widely regarded as United's best central defensive partnership since Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.
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However, Varane cannot even be certain of starting against Luton Town this weekend in the absence of the injured Evans. Varane and Harry Maguire have only started alongside each other twice this season and Victor Lindelof is also available.
Ten Hag outlined why Evans was selected ahead of Varane against City, explaining that the Northern Ireland international complemented Maguire well by lining up on the left-hand side of defence. Ten Hag reiterated the right-footers Maguire and Varane are in direct competition for the right-sided centre-back role.
“Absolutely not," Ten Hag replied when asked if there was a wider issue to Varane's absence from starting XIs. "As I said, it is about tactical reasons why I chose these partnerships. I think Harry and Jonny did well.
“What I said last year, Harry didn’t play a lot, so I was very happy with Rapha’s performances. I have always been
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