Raphaël Varane expressed his surprise at Manchester United's decision to extend Erik ten Hag's contract last summer, highlighting a fractured connection between the coach and the squad. Varane's relationship with Ten Hag was complicated; after initially being a first-choice player, he found himself benched without explanation. He described their discussions as robust yet ineffective, claiming player dissatisfaction was prevalent. Despite helping the team win the FA Cup, Varane criticized Ten Hag's management style, which was marred by conflicts affecting his relationships with other star players like Ronaldo and Sancho.
Varane expressed surprise at Ten Hag's contract extension despite the fractured relationship, stating, "The connection with the group no longer existed."
Varane described a complicated relationship with Ten Hag, stating, "We had a robust discussion...but then I didn't play for almost two months."
He critiqued Ten Hag's approach, saying, "It wasn't something that I thought was good for the team...some of the players weren't at all satisfied."
Varane noted that Ten Hag's management style included conflict, referencing tense relationships with other players like Ronaldo and Sancho.
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