Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Raphael Varane shall be unavailable till at the very least the World Cup, after sustaining an damage towards Chelsea.
- Varane limped off in tears vs Chelsea
- Ten Hag confirms he is out till World Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo returns to squad
WHAT HAPPENED? After overstretching in the course of the 1-1 draw towards Chelsea and tumbling to the ground in misery, Varane was pressured off injured and regarded distraught. Ten Hag has now confirmed that he will not function for United once more within the run-up to subsequent month’s World Cup, whereas additionally offering an replace on Cristiano Ronaldo, who was dropped on the weekend for disciplinary causes.
WHAT HE SAID: “Cristiano Ronaldo shall be within the squad,” Ten Hag confirmed in his press convention forward of United’s Europa League sport towards Sheriff Tiraspol, including: “Raphael Varane is not within the squad. He shall be out till the World Cup. He will not play on this block for Man United.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Whereas the writing gave the impression to be on the wall for the Frenchman as he tumbled over and headed down the tunnel in tears at Stamford Bridge, the image was much less clear surrounding Ronaldo.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was dropped by Ten Hag and spent the weekend coaching with the under-21s after refusing to be substituted on towards Tottenham final week, whereas additionally leaving Previous Trafford prematurely. However he has since returned to first-team coaching and will function on Thursday evening.
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WHAT NEXT FOR VARANE AND RONALDO? Whereas Varane will not function once more for United earlier than the World Cup, it stays unclear precisely how lengthy his damage will rule him out for, which means he’s now a doubt for France’s marketing campaign in Qatar. As for Ronaldo, the problem could also be patched up within the short-term, however there’s nonetheless doubt over whether or not he’ll nonetheless be a United participant in January.