Raphael Varane has opened up on the qualities of his defensive partners and relationship with Manchester United captain Harry Maguire.
15.11.2021 - 18:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United's Raphael Varane has been spotted returning to England on a plane with Liverpool's Joel Matip.
Some of United's players returned to Carrington to report for training on Monday morning as the international break begins to draw to an end and Varane was spotted flying back to England across the weekend on the same flight as centre-back Matip.
Matip was an unused substitute when Liverpool won 5-0 at Old Trafford last month while Varane was also sidelined for that game.
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Raphael Varane has opened up on the qualities of his defensive partners and relationship with Manchester United captain Harry Maguire.
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