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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
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- Clean sheets
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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Any Madridstas in here can tell me if Varane has a good first touch and a decent pass? I just saw a tweet from an idiot comparing him to Smalling. Apparently they are like for like according to the idiot. Smalling cant pass so thats one similarity ruled out.
It's exciting to finally have a genuinely world class center back at the club again. This could turn out to be the signing of the season!
They bear many similarities actually bar technical ability/passing. Their physiology is very similar- including height- and they are both rapid and great in 1v1s and aerially dominant. Smalling is a bigger goal threat though and Varane is the all rounder. I was desperate for United to sign Varane in 2011 because I actually thought him and Smalling could potentially develop a great partnership in the future. We got Jones instead
They bear many similarities actually bar technical ability/passing. Their physiology is very similar- including height- and they are both rapid and great in 1v1s and aerially dominant. Smalling is a bigger goal threat though and Varane is the all rounder. I was desperate for United to sign Varane in 2011 because I actually thought him and Smalling could potentially develop a great partnership in the future. We got Jones instead
Seemed invisible tonight. Probably needs time
Hes good on the ball but not amazing. Much better than Smalling, don’t know who made that comparison. Imo not as good as Maguire or Lindelof on the ball.
Everything went right through him
Wasn't a report days ago that he was reading united fan sites to see what fans said about his transfer?
No idea, but it would not surprise me if all United players visited the Caf here and there.
At least those with a passing knowledge of the English language.
That's how massive we are mate.
Still feels odd seeing this thread. What a coup. Absolutely cannot wait to see him in red shirt. He'll look wonderful in red.
What we can expect from Varane:
No fanfare: Raphaël Varane’s Manchester United arrival is typically low-key
No fanfare: Raphaël Varane’s Manchester United arrival is typically low-key
I reckon he’s doing a Ramos and just angling for a better contract.
I believe he should be referred to as "Champions League Varane" at all times here
So basically he's Rio without all the shouting.
26 yellow cards in ten years is ridiculous. The anti Ramos.
To continue the Ferdinand comparison a bit — Rio ended with about double the career appearances that Varane currently has, and 53 yellow cards.
@R.N7 When's the handsome XI out?
100% agree. Massive red flag that the visa supposedly is stalling , thats just him renegotiating contract with Perez.
WWE-esque feel to this.
It looks like he’s looking at the weird pile of wood rather than the TVWWE-esque feel to this.
Also expected a millionaire to have a bigger TV
That's just the tv he has in the corridor.
Isn't he staying at the Lowry?
The closer this gets, the more absurd it feels. Raphael Varane, Real Madrid legend, in a Manchester United shirt at the top of his career.
WWE-esque feel to this.
You want to believe it's real but you know it's fake?
Yes lots of red flags. Expecting him to sign a new contract with Madrid any day now.
What does that even mean?
After reading that Guardian Article i feel as though he has been really overlooked during his time at Madrid, I'm glad he's a red now, also glad he's moved to a country were defending is praised as much as scoring a goal.
I heard that United own a nice house in the Cheshire countryside where top players can go to be a bit more comfortable than in a hotel.
Brilliant performance before the game. 
When will he be ready?
He showed great passion today I thought he was outstanding, our best player before the game and he didn’t play.
if that reaction from the crowd + the exciting match doesn’t make him fall in love with united, then nothing will! bet he properly enjoyed that.
That sort of warmth is something you’d only get from the sun in Madrid
That sort of warmth is something you’d only get from the sun in Madrid
Nice. How did it go down did they announce him over the tannoy
Thats how you do an unveiling of a new signing, especially a big one like this.
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