Raphael Varane ended his trophy-laden Real Madrid career earlier than many expected after achieving all that he could, opting to join Manchester United to “experience something else”. The World Cup-winning centre-back has a trophy cabinet few can rival. During a decade in the Spanish capital between 2011 and 2021, Varane won every available title, claiming…
Raphael Varane says he tricked Jose Mourinho into starting him in Real Madrid’s epic Champions League win over Manchester City in 2012 – after the boss had asked the defender why he was “useless”. Having failed to feature in Madrid’s first four matches of 2012/13, Varane, who had struggled to establish himself in front of…
Ex-Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has heavily criticised the club’s hierarchy, claiming that “a bit of everyone and a bit of no one” makes decisions. Varane was halfway through his third season at United when Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed his minority investment in the club, securing an initial stake of 25% which came with the…
