Raphael Varane’s World Cup hopes were left hanging in the balance after he was injured during Man United’s recent Premier League game against Chelsea.
The French international, who will no doubt be in Didier Deschamp’s plans for Qatar, limped off the pitch at Stamford Bridge last weekend.
Visibly upset at the prospect of missing next month’s winter World Cup, United’s number 19 burst into tears before some of his teammates comforted him.
Understandably desperate for their 2018 World Cup-winning centre-back to be fit enough to take part in this year’s tournament, Les Bleus received an update from Erik ten Hag, who spoke to the media ahead of the Europa group match. League of the Red Devils. against FC Sheriff on Thursday night.
“Rapha Varane is not in the squad, so he will be out, certainly until the World Cup,” Ten Hag was quoted as saying by MEN.
“So we will not play in this block for Man United.
“I think so (he will be fit for the World Cup), but the prognosis, we have to wait and see how it plays out, how his rehabilitation plays out.”
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After assessing the Red Devils’ other injured stars, Ten Hag confirmed that Harry Maguire, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka had returned to first-team training and hinted that the trio, especially Maguire, could be in contention. to play FC Sheriff tomorrow.
“They’re training, Harry, Donny, Aaron, at team practice in preparation for tomorrow’s game. After training, together with the doctor, I will make the decision.”
“He (Maguire) always has a big role, he was injured, happy on his own way back and now he has to get back into games.
“I understand the interest (in Maguire), but we look especially at Man United, we have to get the right results and performances, that is the main target I have to look at.
“It’s always about performance, presentation and I think, regarding his qualities, when he performs like that, there’s no problem, he’s a great player and a great ability to do a job for us.”
