{"id":296889,"date":"2023-11-19T19:14:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T19:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=296889"},"modified":"2023-11-19T19:14:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T19:14:59","slug":"man-utd-dressing-room-message-puts-raphael-varane-in-awkward-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/man-utd-dressing-room-message-puts-raphael-varane-in-awkward-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd dressing room message puts Raphael Varane in awkward spot"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United have been tipped to offload centre-back Raphael Varane in January. And one particular Erik ten Hag dressing room message has left the France international in an awkward spot, with reports suggesting the 30-year-old isn\u2019t happy to sit on the bench at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

United shelled out an initial \u00a334million to prise Varane away from Real Madrid in 2021 and handed him a four-year deal in the north west. The Frenchman has gone on to rack up 75 appearances for the Red Devils and helped the club win the Carabao Cup and cement their return to the Champions League last season.<\/p>\n

But Varane has been hampered by injuries this term and now appears to have lost his place in Ten Hag\u2019s starting XI. The player has failed to start his team\u2019s last five Premier League matches, including the derby day defeat to Manchester City at the end of last month.<\/p>\n

Harry Maguire, who was almost sold in the summer, appears to have climbed above Varane in the defensive pecking order, while 35-year-old Jonny Evans has also been preferred to the 2018 World Cup winner in recent matches.<\/p>\n

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And Ten Hag sent a strong message to Varane earlier this month when he heaped praise on the centre-backs who have been chosen over the ex-Real Madrid star.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN, Maguire and Evans were singled out for special mention by Ten Hag in the dressing after the Red Devils had defeated Fulham 1-0 at the beginning of November. The outlet also claims the United manager is particularly impressed with Maguire\u2019s attitude since he was stripped of the captaincy in the summer.<\/p>\n