Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag gives Raphael Varane injury update
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United manager Erik ten Hag is optimistic that defender Raphael Varane will be in contention for the FA Cup final against Manchester City on June 3.
The Frenchman has missed each of United's last three matches after being forced off through injury at half-time during the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla at Old Trafford on April 13.
The club announced the following evening that he would be sidelined for "a few weeks". United, of course, also lost Lisandro Martinez to a season-ending injury against the Spanish outfit, meaning Ten Hag is currently light on options at centre-back.
Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw started alongside each other in the heart of the defence against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, as the Reds reached their first FA Cup final since 2018 with a 7-6 penalty shootout triumph. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag has found a solution to the problem Pep Guardiola highlighted Harry Maguire missed out through suspension, meaning Shaw was forced to move inside and partner Lindelof, who dispatched the winning penalty.
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