Brilliant debut. But again I think Lindelof also would have great today. This is not the games where we need Varane over Victor.
Again, hope he settles down fast. Our Best player today.
Disagree wholeheartedly. I can understand if you said that after the Leeds game but that was because their midfield was all over the place in transition and Bamford/their attack never really threatened in behind or aerially. However, it's quite simply better explained below by
@laughtersassassin
No offence to Lindelof but did you see the amount of long balls to their striker that Varane dealt with?
Those 50/50s would so often result in chances with Lindelof playing.
Very good game today. Looking forward to seeing his partnership flourishing.
That said, he got beaten all ends up for Wolves biggest chance, and was bailed out by a stunning double save from DDG. I see plenty of posters here Ignoring this, where they would've absolutely destroyed Lindelof if it had been him.
He got beaten for the ball but I don't think he was mauled due to his size/jumping ability or positioning i.e something Lindelof has regular issue with. It was more anticipation plus the attacker was all over him. He should or rather we can hope he learns from this because he showed in other aerial situations he did very well. If this becomes consistent, then yes it's fair game to point it out if no one else hones it on it.
The reason why it may get glossed over is the fact he was pretty much very good in every other situation, in a proactive and positive way. No one is going to have a perfect game and the double standard you speak of where someone like Lindelof would get 'more' or 'bias' criticism, is simply because he doesn't enough offer in other aspects to not warrant needing to concentrate on those errors (even if in this situation it was a big goal scoring opportunity).
De Gea made a brilliant double save and even came off his line (!) for that long ball at the end but some have already commented the fact that header came from within his own 6 yard box. Nobody is exempt from criticism or observation but the better your game and influence is, the less those mistakes will come to the fore when appraising one's performance. It may look subtle today where you could argue 'Lindelof would have kept a clean sheet today also' but imo Varane's game today is markedly a level above and that's why that mistake would get 'gleaned' over.
Anyways, it's only one game but it's promising and what many of us have reservedly expected.