{"id":295443,"date":"2023-11-04T16:24:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T16:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=295443"},"modified":"2023-11-04T16:24:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T16:24:20","slug":"varanes-bench-warming-role-continues-maguire-shows-his-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/varanes-bench-warming-role-continues-maguire-shows-his-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Varane&apos;s bench-warming role continues, Maguire shows his heart"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>THE NOTEBOOK: Raphael Varane&#8217;s intriguing bench-warming role continues, Fulham fans make their concerns over ticket prices heard and there&#8217;s NO questioning Harry Maguire&#8217;s heart<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manchester United secured a 1-0 win over Fulham deep into stoppage time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Erik ten Hag out of his depth at Man United? Listen here to It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<br \/>Follow Mail Sport&#8217;s new Man United WhatsApp channel for all the breaking news<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Manchester United secured a hugely important 1-0 win deep into added time over Fulham to relieve some of the growing pressure at Old Trafford.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils came into the game on the back of back-to-back 3-0 defeats at home and were in desperate need of a result and a performance to match in west London.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While they got the result &#8211; thanks to captain Bruno Fernandes&#8217; late winner &#8211; they did not quite get the showing to match, and were largely unimpressive against a Fulham side that caused little trouble for the visitors themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yet that will be of little import to the under-fire Dutch manager, as he looks to build momentum ahead of a brutal run of fixtures, starting with a Champions League trip to Copenhagen on Wednesday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here, Mail Sport&#8217;s Sami Mokbel takes you through some of the stories from Craven Cottage that you may have missed on Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/04\/14\/77400411-0-image-a-54_1699109687880.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A win for Manchester United against Fulham kept the wolves from Erik ten Hag&#8217;s door temporarily<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/04\/14\/77400413-0-image-a-55_1699109892390.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Bruno Fernandes struck in added time to end United&#8217;s run of back-to-back 3-0 defeats in all competitions<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<h2>Ten Hag keeps the wolves away a little longer\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>If Erik ten Hag is on borrowed time then there\u2019s been little indication of an imminent departure behind the scenes in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, results will dictate the under-fire Dutchman\u2019s future, this win will keep the wolves from the door at least until they face Copenhagen on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>But Ten Hag has remained a key figure in the club\u2019s long-term planning of the playing squad.<\/p>\n<p>The United boss continues to have a significant input on transfer targets ahead of what is gearing up to be a crucial January window for United.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Ten Hag has also made recommendations with regards to contract renewals for members of the existing squad in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>For now, Ten Hag remains at the wheel and the powers-that-be at Old Trafford would prefer it to stay that way until at least Sir Jim Ratcliffe\u2019s 25 percent buyout is cleared.<\/p>\n<h2>Varane&#8217;s intriguing bench-warming role continues\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Raphael Varane was absent from Manchester United\u2019s starting XI again here at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n<p>His recent bench role is all rather intriguing. The World Cup winner&#8217;s omission in last weekend\u2019s 3-0 Manchester derby loss was explained as \u2018tactical\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Varane was said to be suffering with illness against Newcastle on Wednesday. Here at Fulham, Mail Sport was led to believe that his substitute role was down to having an eye on Wednesday\u2019s crucial Champions League game in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<p>Sources have indicated that Varane has been suffering with a minor injury in recent weeks &#8211; although Ten Hag has not divulged any such information.<\/p>\n<p>If Varane isn\u2019t selected in Denmark then tongues will really start wagging.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/04\/14\/77400419-0-image-a-56_1699109923022.jpg\" height=\"421\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rafael Varane was once again left on the bench by Ten Hag, with some reports suggesting he has had a slight niggle in recent weeks<\/p>\n<h2>Fulham fans show their displeasure\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Fulham supporters used the high-profile visit of United to protest against rising ticket costs at the club.<\/p>\n<p>In the 18th minute fans held up yellow cards that read \u2018Please Don\u2019t Price Us Out\u2019 &#8211; a symbolic gesture in response to the overall adult season ticket prices rising 18 per cent in the last year.<\/p>\n<p>Individual match tickets for this Premier League game cost as much as \u00a3160 for seats in the Riverside Stand. Season tickets now total as much as \u00a33,000.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of kick-off supporters also marched outside Craven Cottage with a banner that read: \u2018W\u00a3 CAN\u2019T AFFORD TO PRIC\u00a3 OUT FANS\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/04\/15\/77401603-12710233-image-a-75_1699112534709.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Fulham fans showed their displeasure at rising ticket prices in the Riverside Stand on Saturday<\/p>\n<h2>Agony for emotional Muniz\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Rodrigo Muniz was inconsolable as he hobbled off with an injury inside the final 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The Fulham forward was in tears after slipping on the turf before immediately clutching his knee.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully for the Brazilian the injury isn\u2019t too serious &#8211; but his reaction suggests otherwise.<\/p>\n<h2>Battling Maguire is one of United&#8217;s heroes\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Say what you like about Harry Maguire\u2019s value as a defender &#8211; but you cannot question the guy\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/04\/14\/77400417-0-image-a-57_1699109936511.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Harry Maguire was one of the better performers for United despite struggling with a possible injury<\/p>\n<p>The England defender suffered an early blow to the head and was extensively examined for signs of concussion by United\u2019s recently appointed doctor Gary O\u2019Driscoll which eventually saw five minutes of first half stoppage time played.<\/p>\n<p>He was thoroughly checked out again in the second half, with Maguire looking particularly dazed.<\/p>\n<p>Yet in true Maguire fashioned, he battled on and was one of United\u2019s heroes.<\/p>\n<p>United fans unfurled a banner that read \u2018Play like you mean it\u2019 at Craven Cottage on Saturday. That doesn\u2019t apply to Maguire.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/04\/14\/77400421-0-image-a-58_1699109981665.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>United fans unfurled a banner that read \u2018Play like you mean it\u2019 at Craven Cottage on Saturday<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12710233\/Man-United-Erik-ten-Hag-Raphael-Varane-Fulham-Harry-Maguire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE NOTEBOOK: Raphael Varane&#8217;s intriguing bench-warming role continues, Fulham fans make their concerns over ticket prices heard and there&#8217;s NO questioning Harry Maguire&#8217;s heart Manchester United secured a 1-0 win over Fulham deep into stoppage time Is Erik ten Hag out of his depth at Man United? 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