I'm not sure if you're implying Mourinho signed him, but it was Zidane who found him and brought him up to Madrid, Mourinho approved the deal and played him. Mou loves the guy and I know he for sure tried what he could to bring him to United.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
He just crumbles without Ramos out there.
legendary performance that
Maybe people will appreciate Ramos more now
He is babysitting him.
Bit of a mare of a performance.
Went peak Mustafi tonight. You never go peak Mustafi.
Doing his best impression of Phil Jones tonight
The mistake in the beginning was an absolute clusterfeck and way to kill the mood for your team who had a terrible first leg result from the start. There was no coming back after such mistake.
Had Jones ever made such mistakes twice in one match though?
Disasterclass.
Didn't expect that from him.
Probably not but let’s pretend he has to fit the narrative.
David Luiz-esque performance. Although, at least Luiz can pass the ball
Struggling to think of a worse performance from a CB in the CL recently.
He was a disaster all game.
He was a disaster all game.
He was shocking - but that snake goalkeeper (very dislikeable) was also shocking.......
that was a very poor Madrid team - can’t remember seeing them so bad for a while - big rebuild there now as well - Kroos and Modric too long in the tooth now, hazard non existent, really shows how much Ramos holds that team together.......if your telling me that Bale can’t get on for that team then there is something very dillusional with Zidane
Zizou for the sack, Sarri for the sack, Zizou takes over at Juve next season......Pochitino at RM
that was a very poor Madrid team - can’t remember seeing them so bad for a while - big rebuild there now as well - Kroos and Modric too long in the tooth now, hazard non existent, really shows how much Ramos holds that team together.......if your telling me that Bale can’t get on for that team then there is something very dillusional with Zidane
Zizou for the sack, Sarri for the sack, Zizou takes over at Juve next season......Pochitino at RM
Go and watch that match agains Spurs when we conceded after a few seconds
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Single handedly handed the game to City.
But shit happens and he's still a brilliant CB.
But shit happens and he's still a brilliant CB.
Nah, I'd say Karius-esque.
At least Karius had a concussion.
Just like in World Cup.
He wasn't that good for France. His performances for Real made him a star
Ok, mate.That really was horrid tonight.
Guess his peak was 2018 world cup. Thought he lead the French defence superbly so surprised he couldn't step it up at all in Ramos absence.
I assume Real Madrid will go all in for a CB now unless they think Ramos is going to play until he's 45 or something.
Guess his peak was 2018 world cup. Thought he lead the French defence superbly so surprised he couldn't step it up at all in Ramos absence.
I assume Real Madrid will go all in for a CB now unless they think Ramos is going to play until he's 45 or something.
Yeah.
His midfield offered little outlets for the pass at times (so good was Citeh's press).
One of the worst ever defending performances. Literally gifted two goals to City.
It really shows how important is 'the most overrated player ever' Sergio Ramos.
City was the far better team though, so deserved to win.
It really shows how important is 'the most overrated player ever' Sergio Ramos.
City was the far better team though, so deserved to win.
Err no. Time and time again Real's defeats show how fecking great Sergio Ramos is for that team. Leadership, skills, passing, goal-scoring, dark arts he's got the lot. Varane is like a highschool kid without Sergio.My player of the World cup. Best central defender at Real Madrid btw.
Masterclass of defensive play and so good to see a young player capable of this rather than being asked to just do defence splitting passes and leave the positioning as it's not important.
Best defensive level from a player at WC since Cannavaro in 2006? I'd say so.
He stepped up to become France's new defensive leader and also inspired Umtiti who had a dodgy start to improve and also play well in the last two rounds.
It was clear that he hadn't kicked a ball since 17th July, gifted on a plate to City.
Varane is a strange player in that he has won a lot and obviously had a great career but when he burst on to the scene I expected him to be the level Van Dijk was last year and a generational player whereas he has never really stood out like that. He's still a fine defender but seems to coast sometimes and throws in the odd awful performance like this one.
Offer Madrid £30m & Smalling in the morning. Just check how mad they are right now.
He's still 19 in my mind
He always gets injured and subbed off after the first mistake so he hardly gets a chance at it.
exactly. He’s won how many CLs and a World Cup! Just an off night in a transitional real team. I wouldn’t back against him winning another CL or 2 before he finishes up. It just goes to show you’re only ever as good as your last match in football.
He's perfectly fine.
Perez, please don't respond to Ed's 100 mil offer.
Perez, please don't respond to Ed's 100 mil offer.
This is like shitting all over Vidic because Torres tore him a new arsehole once or twice.
Varane had a nightmare game. He's still an outstanding player.
Varane had a nightmare game. He's still an outstanding player.
Three champions league in a row, la liga title this year and all of a sudden he is shit because he made mistakes in a single match? 
Would take him in a heart beat and wouldn’t mind paying 100m either. One of the select few players in the world worth that much.
Would take him in a heart beat and wouldn’t mind paying 100m either. One of the select few players in the world worth that much.
He just lost a header against Kane for the first one. That is not a mistake.
Wait, how does Verane making school boy mistakes show Ramos' importance?