Raphael Varane gave an interview with the English environment
The former French defense sadly remembers the moment that he was seriously injured in his debut party and his subsequent withdrawal: “When my knee bent, I knew it was time to stop. They told me not to react impulsively but in the background I knew what I knew what what happened. “
If you miss football: “I enjoy other activities such as the new project with him as I will host young boys in their development. I want to create something where they can understand how to progress and be able to give them a unique experience and transmit certain values that mark them as players and as people. “
New role in how: “It is a special project. It is ambition and having a different vision. It is a place where I can contribute to help grow the club.”
The central will continue working on the ranks of how, in series A.
Stage at Real Madrid and winning gen: “I think that mixture of generation talent at that time and the stability of a leadership and mentality template was the key to our triumphs. We never considered favorites. We had to be at a high level And play with humility and a little arrogance.
That mixture of talent and mentality was the key to our triumphs
Raphael Varane, former soccer player
Madrid players did not speak in the field: “Everyone knew what they had to do. There were games that during the first half hour were perceived that things were not going well and we were blocked. Without even speaking we changed the dynamics. We were very instinctive .
His way of playing and virtues in defense: “anticipate to defend, so there is no duel, I loved that. It’s the best because the striker feels helpless and disarmed. They can’t even fight.”
Training with Ancelotti: “He is very close to the players, he understands them and knows how to make them feel comfortable and with confidence in the field.”
Knows how to make them feel comfortable and with confidence in the field
Zidane figure with which he identifies: “He is someone very quiet and positive. Always willing to defend his template. When a coach gives that confidence to his players, they want to correspond to them.”
Zidane giving directions to Varane, during a game in Madrid. Chuma Rey
Reasons of his departure from Madrid: “I felt that I had achieved everything and I had nothing left to do. Madrid was incredible but I already wanted to try new experiences.”
Relationship with Ten Hag and other players: “We had an intense conversation where we told ourselves some truths and did not play for two months. I said that I did not agree with certain ways of doing things. I think I wanted to gain respect through fear. He always needed a player who was only all the time he remained in Manchester. direct things. “
I was always in conflict with certain group leaders
He was surprised that Ten Hag stayed in the team: “I did not expect me to continue. The connection he had with the group no longer existed and that harmed the team.”
Differences between Real Madrid and Manchester United: “In Madrid it shows that there is a very clear frame of work for years. Some player can come or leave but there is a very solid base. When they signs young players they have to learn before Play when I arrived with 18 years to learn.
He has love to the English team: “I only have a lot “