I haven’t checked but it that wasn’t Paul Merson id be surprised.Remember the moron pundit I forget who exactly that said he’d rather Ben White at £50m over Varane for £34m??
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Easy peasy for him.
Remember some posters here who thought that he must fight for his place with Maguire?Remember the moron pundit I forget who exactly that said he’d rather Ben White at £50m over Varane at £34m??
Because he is in decline and Maguire offers ..........something
He is really motm if you consider the whole length of 90mins played.
He helped to clear quite a no of dangerous passes and crossed from city. What's more amazing was they have all been dealt with ease because his positioning was so good and he did not need to make much last ditch effort to clear the balls. Hope he stays fit and we have genuine chance to finish the league in a good position
He helped to clear quite a no of dangerous passes and crossed from city. What's more amazing was they have all been dealt with ease because his positioning was so good and he did not need to make much last ditch effort to clear the balls. Hope he stays fit and we have genuine chance to finish the league in a good position
Not quite sure what he was doing for their goal, but otherwise I thought he was quietly brilliant. Just stepped in and shut down everything before it got dangerous.
Absolute Crackhead
He was well up for it today... Constantly hyping up the crowd and was absolutely loving life at the end of the game.
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His passing was very good in the first half. Seemed a bit of at odds paired with Shaw but it worked because we were good at not giving them easy chances to get into our box.
You'd think Varane and Casemiro are probably enjoying these games/wins with a bit more vigour because they're really having to earn for it. Not a diss at Madrid/La Liga but you get the idea.
You'd think Varane and Casemiro are probably enjoying these games/wins with a bit more vigour because they're really having to earn for it. Not a diss at Madrid/La Liga but you get the idea.
Looking more and more like a bargain now for £34m
Probably just another game for him. i mean, he's been in 2 World Cup Finals and 4 CL Finals. Not to mention numerous tight games when chasing La Liga's titles.
MOTM. So so good
I'm not sure what he's supposed to do for their goal except maybe be everywhere at once. This lad sets high standards
I'm not sure what he's supposed to do for their goal except maybe be everywhere at once. This lad sets high standards
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A more accurate description would be Rio rather than Smalling
He makes it look so easy and brings a sense of assurance that I’ve not seen in a Manchester United defence in a long time.
His positioning and anticipation is absolutely world class. He has tremendous pace but unlike other centre backs that possess pace like that you don’t see it often because he’s always in the right spots anyway that he doesn’t have to always use it.
His positioning and anticipation is absolutely world class. He has tremendous pace but unlike other centre backs that possess pace like that you don’t see it often because he’s always in the right spots anyway that he doesn’t have to always use it.
was absolutely class that at the end, and then Casemiro went and jumped on him, great to see some passion and character
This was class in person, mentioned it in another thread, glad to see it was on camera
Monster
Best defender in the league for me at the moment and the best we’ve had since Rio/Vidic
Just gotta stay fit the whole season. You can do it, Rafa!
Just gotta stay fit the whole season. You can do it, Rafa!
Incredible player
I wanted to say the same. I don't think there's a better CB in the world than a healthy/fit Varane right now. And Lisandro this season has been on that same wavelength for me, but doesn't have the pedigree of Varane yet.
But Van Dyke is the best CB of all time apparently...
Yeah and by some distance too
In terms of quality of player (Not counting titles won etc) he is probably in the top three CB's I have watched for United in my lifetime, alongside Rio and Vidic
Yep. Been among the very best for a decade now, and has won it all. Current day there really isn't a better one around.
Easily. I rate Smalling and Blind, but there is really no comparison here. Defensively Varane is as close to flawless as it gets.
Messi vs Ronaldo era Barca/Real fixtures must have been just as intense if not more. A pros pro
Every now and again i still get a little tingle when I see his name on our teamsheet. It's feckin Raphael Varane. Our dream signing for years.
Similar to how it was with Rio we've come to just expect brilliance from him now, so when he is inevitably brilliant it goes under the radar a little bit. MOM today
Similar to how it was with Rio we've come to just expect brilliance from him now, so when he is inevitably brilliant it goes under the radar a little bit. MOM today
So many clearances, had the speed when needed at the back today, no panicking with passing around the back. Absolute quality, deserves more respect within the league, not just about his the past at Real. He's performing higher than any CB in the division at the moment.
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Was he ever like this at Madrid? Like a magnificant delicious maniac with the crowd? I always thought of him as rather shy and withdrawn, now he gone berserk and I love it. Seems like he’s loving it too.
No doubt, mate. And that passion he shows in every game for a player that has won everything out there. A pros pro to the bone.
Thiago Silva runs him pretty close, especially when you consider he's 38 y.o.
There are a number of our players that won’t get their proper recognition until we win the league, or at least go top for a little while. Varane is one of them. Best centre half in the PL right now. I must say, despite the shit show around him, I think Konate is right up there too.
I wouldn’t get carried away. He makes a good competition for Captain Harry though.
I mean plus he’s just much better on the ball in general.
What? Konate is having a mare of a season right now. Honestly I think (right now) it’s Varane, Saliba, Martinez and then you can take your pick of Botman, Stones, Dias, Konate, Silva, and Colwill
Best CB of his generation. No wonder Fergie wanted him.
And I have meet him( nothing big) he is so charismatic it just rubs on you.
And I have meet him( nothing big) he is so charismatic it just rubs on you.
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When you're approaching 30 you go berserk. It's an unwritten rule.
I get it, at Madrid your expected to win every game and it is almost like a routine and in later years Madrid almost wins every game and every major trophy, they joined a dysfunctional united team and Varane had to go through one of the worst seasons of his entire star filled career last season. So this for Case and Varane is something they have to work hard with everyone else and earn it unlike at Madrid and respective national teams.His passing was very good in the first half. Seemed a bit of at odds paired with Shaw but it worked because we were good at not giving them easy chances to get into our box.
You'd think Varane and Casemiro are probably enjoying these games/wins with a bit more vigour because they're really having to earn for it. Not a diss at Madrid/La Liga but you get the idea.
Oh for sure. The amount of people who tried to claim Maguire provided more on the ball and made Varane out to be Smalling-esque on the ball was crazy.
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