Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help Portugal beat Switzerland 4-0 and register their first win of this current Nations League campaign.
18.05.2022 - 11:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Raphael Varane must become a leader on the pitch if Manchester United are to rebuild next season. The Frenchman’s medal haul speaks for itself, with eight major trophies for Real Madrid and the French national team.
It was hoped that the signing of the four time Champions League and World Cup winner would resolve lingering defensive issues during this season. This expectation has made recent error-strewn performances against Arsenal and Brighton stand out even more.
However, they are mitigating circumstances to what has been a disappointing season for Varane.
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He was late to arrive at United due to COVID restrictions. His first steps on the Old Trafford pitch were his unveiling in a suit before the season opener against Leeds.
His first appearance was in a shaky 1-0 win away at Wolves in late August. However, in early October he suffered a groin injury. From there, he could only watch as United entered a catastrophic run of form which ultimately ended Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s tenure.
Upon his return to the team, Ralf Rangnick was attempting to steady United’s season with some mild success. During his longest spell in the team, stretching from late December to early February, United lost just one league game.
It was hardly vintage football, but United were in contention for the Champions League places. The came another set of injuries which disrupted his rhythm. He was absent for damaging defeats against Manchester City, Everton and Liverpool.
By the time of his return against Arsenal, United’s top four chances were already unlikely. A 3-1 loss made them near impossible.
During these absences, United’s difficulties at the back have
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help Portugal beat Switzerland 4-0 and register their first win of this current Nations League campaign.
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