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Revealed: Raphael Varane's stance on losing Man Utd place as Erik ten Hag continues to overlook World Cup-winning defender

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Despite savouring World Cup glory with France back in 2018, while landing four Champions League crowns during his days at Real Madrid, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-utd-fans-fume-raphael-varane-benched-again-victor-lindelof-harry-maguire-luton/blt16523a75af1bbb62" target="_blank">Varane has found himself stuck on the bench</a> of late as Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag shuffles his defensive pack.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Eyebrows have been raised as Varane is forced to fill a role among the substitutes, with former United captain Maguire – who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/harry-maguire-first-name-man-utd-team-sheet-peter-schmeichel/blt502ba2d83578a678" target="_blank">appeared destined to be heading out of Old Trafford at one stage as he was frozen out of the starting XI – returning to favour</a> as Ten Hag seeks a winning formula.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

According to <a href="https://theathletic.com/5054788/2023/11/12/watching-manchester-united-boss-ten-hag-varane-exchange-leaning-on-ramsay-yellow-card/?source=user-shared-article " target="_blank">The Athletic</a>, Varane has “accepted the decision is a tactical one” and that there is “always a way back for a player under Ten Hag”. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/revealed-two-erik-ten-hag-decisions-man-utd-squad-losing-faith/blt8fea59dc6bdb412a" target="_blank">Questions have, however, been asked</a> of how he has taken the news of being a substitute - with there little interaction with United’s coaching staff when being introduced in the 79th minute of the Red Devils’ 1-0 Premier League win over Luton.

DID YOU KNOW?

Ten Hag has sought to justify his decision to drop Varane when quizzed on the subject, saying: “Harry is playing very well and there is internal competition." Maguire and Lindelof have become United’s go-to centre-half partnership, but further tactical tinkering remains a distinct possibility and Varane is willing to bide his time and wait for another opportunity to come his way.

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Revealed: Raphael Varane's stance on losing Man Utd place as Erik ten Hag continues to overlook World Cup-winning defender | Goal.com Nigeria

Raphael Varane will reportedly be using Harry Maguire as inspiration at Manchester United, with the World Cup winner losing his starting berth.