[OmarUnited4ever]

The season just started, he had a full pre-season and no international games, what the hell is wrong with him!!

He is already breaking down right in front of our eyes... Even though he performs very well whenever he plays but still it's annoying

 

[Shake Jism]

Varane injured, again... and in some slightly more surprising news, it sometimes rains in Manchester.

 

[Dans]

6 weeks! Man, we have to say it, but he's a crock.

 

[tentan]

Has to leave next season. Wouldn't mind if a Saudi club signs him in January either.

 

[TsuWave]

I miss you, sweet prince

 

[Eddy_JukeZ]

I feel like we concede way more when he's not in the team.

Do the stats back this up?

 

[Darlington Padgett]

He's training again, hopefully he can start tomorrow.

 

[philippexyz]

I feel like we concede way more when he's not in the team.

Do the stats back this up?

Definitely. His return at the end of last season really helped us secure UCL football, after a small crisis when he was absent(losing to West Ham, Brighton, draw at Tottenham...).

 

[Shake Jism]

He's training again, hopefully he can start tomorrow.

There's over 24hrs between now and then... odds are on him getting injured in that time.

 

[KikiDaKats]

We need to sign a player capable of sitting him on the bench next summer and stop this talk of a deputy. Good CB capable of playing for a club like United will not come to us to deputise. The drop off in quality is unsustainable and unacceptable.

A player with his absence record will always be sold off by top clubs. Madrid we’re trying to get rid for a while and finally pushed him out by making it noticeable, there is pressure on his starting spot. Being fit for games is as important as ability. Clubs will rather downgrade and get constant participation over sporadic availability. If his injury issues dont change by the end of this season we should sell him off and replace him with both Scalvini and Thiaw.

 

[Darlington Padgett]

There's over 24hrs between now and then... odds are on him getting injured in that time.

He's not travelling

 

[Shake Jism]

He's not travelling

Too high a risk of injury boarding the plane.

 

[Alemar]

Good cameo today

 

[Pirlo'sBeard]

Our best defender. Great to see him back.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

I feel much better when he's on the pitch

 

[Stadjer]

Glad he is back. Really good defender and he showed that again today. Enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[Baneofthegame]

Please for the love of god, stay fit.

 

[Sylar]

We look more organised at the back when hes on. Its clear hes the leader of that. Hopefully he can get a run going of games.
Also him and Evans would be an interesting partnership too.

 

[Irwin99]

I know it was only Crystal Palace but I just feel a lot more confident when I see he's in the team.

He just does everything right, nothing too flashy.

 

[GMoore23]

Our best CB.

Please stay fit.

 

[MetoTTT]

Our best CB.

Please stay fit.

This! Love Martinez too

 

[Berbasbullet]

I know it was only Crystal Palace but I just feel a lot more confident when I see he's in the team.

He just does everything right, nothing too flashy.

He's classy.

 

[Solius]

I know it was only Crystal Palace but I just feel a lot more confident when I see he's in the team.

He just does everything right, nothing too flashy.

Yep. We are so much better with him in the team. Unfortunately I’m always expecting him to suddenly pull up injured.

 

[RuudTom83]

I know it was only Crystal Palace but I just feel a lot more confident when I see he's in the team.

He just does everything right, nothing too flashy.

100%

I'm sure Casemiro feels a lot safer with Varane up his backside as well

 

[Sylar]

I know it was only Crystal Palace but I just feel a lot more confident when I see he's in the team.

He just does everything right, nothing too flashy.

Agreed, the whole backline no matter who seems calmer when he's in the lineup.think onana will benefit too from having varane in front of him.

He's a leader and you can see it with the way he communicates with the rest of the defence

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

Rolls Royce of a defender. Just wish he’d stay fit!

 

[MDFC Manager]

Just keep him fit, with him we can play a much higher line and not look awkward at it.

 

[KikiDaKats]

Don’t know whether he our best CB but sure it feels like it.

Quite noticeable he give the team a moral boost when on the pitch.

 

[Lyng]

Don’t know whether he our best CB but sure it feels like it.

Quite noticeable he give the team a moral boost when on the pitch.

In my opinion he is our best CB. The whole team looks more composed when he is in there.

 

[Escobar]

In my opinion he is our best CB. The whole team looks more composed when he is in there.

By far the best, on and off the ball

 

[flappyjay]

I know it was only Crystal Palace but I just feel a lot more confident when I see he's in the team.

He just does everything right, nothing too flashy.

Reminds me of Rio in that aspect. Reads the game very well, rarely has to dive in. I am sure his red card count for a cb is low. Players like this go under the radar and people pay attention to the aggressive cb making the tough tackles.

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

Don’t know whether he our best CB but sure it feels like it.

Quite noticeable he give the team a moral boost when on the pitch.

It's not even close, he's a 4 times CL and WC winner that oozes class and is our best and most consistent CB by some distance.

Martinez looks like he's given up trying as hard after winning the WC.

 

[crossy1686]

We desperately need to sign his replacement next summer, the drop off in quality is too big without him.

 

[TrustInJanuzaj]

No surprise that the clean sheets arrive just as Varane comes back. Hopefully him and Martinez can get the partnership going again as that’s our best chance this season.

 

[huyn]

Outside of his obvious qualities as a CB, I think the most important thing Varane brings to your team is defensive leadership.

You see when he's playing, he's always talking to his teammates, pointing left and right to position them correctly. He makes everyone calm and they know where to focus, and none of your other defensive guys seem to be able to do that so when he's missing it shows.

That's why he is such a good partner to aggressive CBs like Pepe, Ramos, pre-injury Umtiti or Lisandro, because those guys like to go after the opponent and they know with Varane they'll always have cover instead of leaving a hole in the middle of your centre defence. Lisandro, Casemiro, Maguire, or Dalot always seem to play better with Varane around.

I understand why some people think about replacing him because of his injuries (weirldy enough he was never injury prone before joining Man Utd) but if you do that you need to pick a leader, not just a good CB.

 

[El Jefe]

I’ve said it for a while now, he should have been the captain and is the real leader of this team. Just a shame he breaks down twice a season.

He’s commanding but more importantly he’s calm. There’s been a lot of talk about cutback goals but he’s probably as good as anyone at intercepting them.

 

[Kag]

When fit, I think he’s the most important first team player by a county mile.

 

[Wibble]

Do we know when he is due back?

 

[Rockets Redglare]

Do we know when he is due back?

I can’t tell if you’re taking the piss or not.

 

[gregor]

Do we know when he is due back?

I read somewhere that he'll be back on September 26th...