'It's better on the journey' - Raphael Varane on why Manchester United success could mean more than at Real Madrid
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWhen Raphael Varane rises from his plush pillow in his London hotel room this morning the nerves will begin to kick in. For a player who has won the Champions League four times and the World Cup, the Carabao Cup final might be considered a Sunday stroll.
But for United's 'soldier' at the back, the butterflies will still be there. "When it’s special, like a final, you feel different from the moment you wake up in the morning," he said. “You feel the atmosphere change.
But that gives you energy - because it’s natural that when you’re scared you run faster!" Varane has been on fast-forward for a decade now.
His first major honour came at 19 when he won La Liga with Real Madrid, and there have been 20 major medals in a decorated career. READ MORE: 'Only people at the club know' - Rashford on his stunning comeback at Man United So a Carabao Cup might not take pride of place in his trophy room, but it's about the journey rather than the destination for the 29-year-old.
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