As reported by the Manchester Evening News, Raphael Varane has pulled out of France’s national squad after facing a thigh injury.
The Manchester United center-back was replaced during France’s shock loss at the hands of Denmark. France was initially leading the game when Varane stretches his leg and fell to the ground. After a short physio check-up, he left the field and was replaced by William Saliba.
Didier Deschamps has now optioned to use Ibrahima Konate and he will be playing in the starting XI in the next threw Nations league fixtures in place of Varane. Le Blues now play two matches against Croatia and then one against Ralf Rangnick’a Austria.
Surprisingly, it’s the first international call-up for Liverpool center-back Ibrahima Konate, who has been impressive for his club this season.
This season, Raphael Varane has faced a number of injury issues ranging from hamstring to groin injury. United fans were not happy with the way the former Real Madrid center-back has played his debut season for the club.
Victor Lindelof has played more minutes than Varane and it was one of the reasons Rangnick preferred to stick with the Swedish center-back.
Manchester United have already started searching for a new center-back, so reshape their back four. Fans have been chanting the name of Pau Torres and Jurrien Timber, and the board has already started negotiating a deal for the defenders.
