Manchester United and France defender Raphael Varane has come out to say United’s form will improve next season following a disappointing 2021-22. The player who registered his first goal for them in their 3-0 win over Brentford admitted the club has had a disappointing season. United is currently in the sixth place position in the English Premier League table and set to miss out on Champions League qualification.
Raphael Varane was speaking after their last game and he said: “Obviously, it’s not the result what we expected but I’m still positive and I think that the next season will be better.” They played very well. I’m very excited to work with him,” said the France center-back.” “I think he has good experience and he’s a good person to work in this club.”
He also said: “We can be more in control during games. Sometimes we’re able to play very well for 20-30 minutes and then play bad for 10 or 15 minutes. We lost a lot of points like this.” “I think if we are consistent, we can improve a lot, so I think it’s a collective work we have to do.” “I think I need a full pre-season to be fit but I think next season will be better,” he said of his form.”
Ajax’s Erik ten Hag will take charge next season as interim boss Ralf Rangnick moves into a consultancy role. Varane suffered a Champions League last-16 defeat by Ten Hag’s Ajax in March 2019 while playing for former club Real Madrid and believes the Dutchman is the right appointment.
The 29-year-old believes coaxing more consistency out of the expensively assembled squad will be the priority for Ten Hag.