Raphael Varane will miss the subsequent few weeks with a muscle damage leaving Manchester United in a defensive disaster.
It’s hoped that the World Cup winner will return to motion earlier than the tip of the season, however his damage means Erik ten Hag shall be with out three centre backs for the subsequent few matches together with the FA Cup semi ultimate towards Coventry Metropolis.
Varane joins Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof on the sidelines leaving United with a defensive headache as Jonny Evans may also miss the sport towards Bournemouth this weekend with a lesser muscle damage.
United face defensive disaster with Varane damage
With Varane and Evans each dominated out it leaves Harry Maguire as the one match senior centre again, with left again Luke Shaw, who has stuffed in at centre again nonetheless sidelined with damage.
It signifies that teenager Willy Kambwala, who began alongside Maguire and impressed within the 2-2 draw with Liverpool final weekend is prone to preserve his place towards the Cherries.
It’s not simply at centre again the place United are struggling, they’re additionally with out each their senior left backs, with Tyrell Malacia anticipated to overlook the entire season, however Shaw is hopeful of returning earlier than the tip of the marketing campaign.
Varane picked up his damage in final week’s 4-3 defeat to Chelsea, and had been a part of United’s first selection centre again pairing final season alongside Martinez, however the pair have solely began 5 video games collectively this season, and simply two since August.
The 30 yr outdated has missed 12 video games this season by way of damage and has made 30 appearances in all competitions this campagin scoring as soon as.
The France worldwide joined from Spanish giants Actual Madrid in 2021 for £42m and has made 93 appearances in whole for the Crimson Devils.
The Frenchman’s contract expires in 2025 and it stays to be seen if he shall be offered this summer season or supplied a brand new deal to increase his keep in Manchester.
