Raphael Varane continues to sit on the bench.
Manchester United earned a 1-0 victory over Fulham in the 11th round of the 2023-24 Premier League (PL) season at Craven Cottage in London, England, on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET. With the three points, United moved into eighth place in the league. 캡틴토토 도메인
With the score at 0-0, it was Bruno Fernandez’s first goal of the game in second-half stoppage time that decided the match. Bruno scored the winner with a calm but incisive shot from the edge of the box, placing the ball in the corner of the net. It was a brilliant goal in a frustrating performance. The win snapped United’s two-game losing streak in recent official matches and signaled a turnaround in their fortunes.
One thing stood out from the game. Baran’s benching. Baran has been benched in recent games. The Fulham game was no different. Baran was replaced by Alejandro Garnacho at the end of the second half. He wasn’t injured, and he wasn’t playing in an important game like the Manchester derby against Manchester City. He was reportedly ill during the last EFL Cup match against Newcastle, but he’s missed quite a few games without an explanation.
As the UK’s Daily Mail put it, “It’s been interesting to see Varane on the bench as of late. Manager Eric ten Hagg explained that Baran was left out for tactical reasons in the Manchester derby defeat. Varane suffered an illness against Newcastle and will likely miss the upcoming UEFA Champions League (UCL) match against Copenhagen. The source explained that “Varane has been dealing with an injury in recent weeks, but Ten Haag has not disclosed this information”.
However, the outlet warns that “if Varane is not selected for the game against Copenhagen, the rumors will only increase.”
One of the latest rumors surrounding Varane is the famous “unhappy” rumor that he is unhappy at United. This information comes from In The Known (ITK), a source familiar with the inner workings of the club. This rumor has gained quite a bit of traction given the fact that Baran, who was a mainstay of the team at Real Madrid, has seen his performances decline since joining United and has been pushed out of the starting lineup.