Raphael Varane praises Erik ten Hag as Anthony Martial addresses Manchester United top four chances
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRaphael Varane has hailed Erik ten Hag for his debut season as Manchester United manager. The Dutchman arrived at a club in crisis following turbulent spells under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick.
Fan protests at the Glazers were rife and issues with Cristiano Ronaldo were on the horizon. Back-to-back defeats were hardly the ideal start but Ten Hag has since rallied to impress in the Old Trafford hot seat.
One trophy - the Carabao Cup - is already in the bag and United could clinch another, the FA Cup, next month. Also read: Ten Hag will have to get creative with his Cup final XI The narrative of a potential Manchester City treble adds further bite to the Wembley showdown, with Pep Guardiola aiming to replicate a feat only achieved by the Red Devils.
On a personal note, Varane has forged a formidable partnership with summer arrival Lisandro Martinez. Injuries have hampered the former Real Madrid man recently but he returned for the 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.
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