“I was surprised he stayed,” says Varane. “The connection with the group no longer existed.” Varane’s contract ran until 2024, with an option for a further season. He wanted to stay for ...

Raphael Varane has said he was surprised Erik ten Hag remained at Manchester United beyond the end of the 2023-24 season, saying that the manager’s “connection with the group no longer existed.” ...

Raphael Varane says he was "surprised" to see Erik ten Hag offered a new contract at Manchester United ahead of this season, claiming the Dutchman's "connection with the group no longer existed".