JAKARTA - Manchester United (MU) coach, Erik Ten Hag said Raphael Varane had an injury that required him to be absent for a long time. However, Ten Hag is optimistic that his player can appear in the 2022 World Cup.
Varane was pulled off the pitch United against Chelsea last weekend. He cried after falling while chasing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Ten Hag said the France international would not return to the Red Devils squad until before the World Cup, starting on November 20. However, the Dutchman believes Varane will still be able to perform in Qatar.
''Raphael Varane is not in the squad in the nearest match (MU against the Sheriff). He will miss, obviously, until the World Cup, Open Ten Hag as quoted from the club's official website.
"But I think he can play in the World Cup with France. But we have to see the progress and how his rehabilitation is," Ten Hag is optimistic.
Despite being left behind by Varane, the MU squad will not be lame. Because after injury, Harry Maguire has returned to the squad. Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have also returned to the team.
''Harry (Maguire), Donny (van de Beek), and Aaron (Wan-Bissaka) have all been training and preparing for Thursday's match (Friday morning). After training I will make the right decision,'' said Ten Hag.
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