After going through an air gap, Raphaël Varane found some color on the Manchester United side. A figure proves it.
Raphaël Varane is talking about him again. After going through a complicated period, during which he notably lost his starting place, the French defender is gradually returning to a very interesting level. And today Erik ten Hag can no longer do without him, starting him six times in the Red Devils’ last seven outings.
Proof of his return to form, the former Madrilenian is the Premier League player who has won the most aerial duels this season, recalls Football on TNT Sports on X (formerly Twitter). The Frenchman won 90% of his duels in the air, more than anyone across the Channel. He is ahead of Virgil Van Dijk (83%) and Kristoffer Ajer (78%). A top performance.
And it’s United who are doing better…
The excellent dispositions of Raphaël Varane coincide with the good pass experienced by Manchester United. Winners of Luton Town this weekend (1-2), the residents of Old Trafford have thus had a sixth success in their last seven matches (all competitions combined).
As a reminder, Varane sees his contract in the North of England end on June 30. And while its leaders did not seem excited about the idea of extending their world champion for 30 years. But the return to the forefront of the former vice-captain of the Blues could push the Red Devils to review their position.:
