Raphael Varane says Manchester United s players have obviously been impacted by news of Cristiano Ronaldo s explosive interview.
Speaking to Piers Morgan Uncensored, Ronaldo remarked he felt betrayed by senior figures at United and declared he did not respect manager Erik ten Hag, casting serious doubt over his future at Old Trafford.
Clips of the bombshell interview dropped on Sunday following United s 2-1 Premier League victory over Fulham, which Ronaldo missed after informing the club he was unwell.
That was the Red Devils final match before the World Cup break, though Varane says his team-mates have still been impacted by events concerning Ronaldo.
Obviously it affects us, Varane told Europe1. We follow what is happening and what is being said.
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Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke is the quintessential target man and should thrive on the endless crosses being whipped into the box.
Crystal Palace recently confirmed the signing of Belgian striker Christian Benteke in a bid to bolster their impotent attack, and the 25-year-old man will have a point to prove after his failed spell at Liverpool.
New teammate Damien Delaney highlighted how good support will see him shine this season, and support from cross-happy wingers is something Palace have in abundance.
Benteke’s Premier League scoring record bodes well for Palace
Goals were a problem for Crystal Palace in 2015/16. The Eagles were the joint-third-lowest scorers in the Premier League with 39 goals from 38 games, while having failing to scor…
Defending champions Ivory Coast begin their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Monday against a Togo side whose primary aspiration is to act as troublemakers .
Ivory Coast defeated Ghana on penalties two years ago in Equatorial Guinea to clinch their first African title since 1992 and finally make the most of their so-called golden generation .
A number of that team s more experienced players have since retired or been phased out, with Kolo Toure, Yaya Toure, Siaka Tiene, Boubacar Barry and Seydou Doumbia all missing, while Gervinho is absent through injury.
But now coach Michel Dussuyer has a strong core of young talent at his disposal, as Eric Bailly, Serge N Guessan, Franck Kessie and Wilfried Zaha all prepare to take centre-stage for their title defence, …
that Juventus are eyeing a move Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla.
The Spain international’s current deal with the Gunners is set to expire at the end of the season, and would be available on a free transfer.
He is keen to commit his future to the North London club though if a new contract is not negotiated there could be a tussle to secure his services, led by the Serie A champions.
The Italian outfit also remain interest in signing Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel having missed out on him in the summer, with the Belgium international also out of contract in the summer.
Cazorla has been with Arsene Wenger’s side since signing from Malaga in the summer of 2012 and has since racked up one hundred and seventy-seven appearances in all comp…
Renato Sanches has completed a reported €25million move to Lille days after bemoaning Bayern Munich s apparent refusal to sell him.
Portugal international Sanches looked one of world football s most exciting talents when he starred on the big stage at Euro 2016, earning a lucrative transfer from Benfica to Bayern.
But the 22-year-old failed to impress in Germany, also enduring with an unsuccessful loan in the Premier League with Swansea City, and appeared set to depart in this transfer window.
Sanches suggested he was happy to stay during the close season but repeated his desire for more minutes and then aired frustrations when he came off the bench for five minutes in the Bundesliga opener against Hertha Berlin.
The midfielder said Bayern twice prev…
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Danny Ings, according to . It has been reported that Tottenham are monitoring the former Liverpool striker and plan to make a bid for the 28-year-old in the summer of 2021.
Ings is in talks with Southampton over a new contract, but the two parties have not come to an agreement yet. With the England international striker yet to put pen to paper on a new deal, Tottenham are considering making a bid for him in the summer of 2021.
The former Burnley striker has been superb for Southampton since he made the move from Liverpool. The England international has scored seven goals and provided three assists in the Premier League for the Saints so far this season, while during the 2019-20 campaign, he scored 22 goals and gave two assists…
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Now that we have the full line-up of 24 countries that will take part in next year s UEFA Euro 2021 tournament, it s time to turn our attention back to the UEFA Nations League. This competition, that is still in its infancy, proved last night why it can serve as such a valuable tool for teams that are looking for an alternate route into a major international tournament. Today, we re going to take a look at what should be an exciting UNL clash between two nations that are in very different places right now Denmark and Iceland.
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While the manner in which they were eliminated from the 2018 FIFA World Cup could ve easily knocked them back a few steps, it seems to have had the opposite effect on the D…
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels heaped praise on goalscoring machine Erling Haaland, who inspired a 4-2 Bundesliga win over Union Berlin.
Haaland maintained his red-hot form with a brace as Dortmund defeated visiting Union Berlin on Sunday – the 21-year-old becoming the youngest player in history to reach 47 Bundesliga goals in just his 48th appearance.
After Dortmund full-back Raphael Guerreiro opened the scoring in stunning fashion, Haaland doubled Dortmund s lead in the 24th minute via a header.
A Marvin Friedrich own goal seven minutes into the second half virtually put the result beyond doubt, though Max Kruse s penalty gave Union Berlin some hope.
After Andreas Voglsmanner netted a second for Union Berlin, Haaland then produced a stunning …
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang said Arsenal s youngsters played with freedom after the Gunners cruised to a 3-1 derby victory over Tottenham.
Emile Smith Rowe turned in a star display as he scored Arsenal s opener before teeing up Aubameyang to double their advantage at Emirates Stadium.
In a blistering first-half display from Mikel Arteta s side, Bukayo Saka made it 3-0 after Arsenal capitalised on Harry Kane s error in the 34th minute.
Son Heung-min netted a late consolation for sorry Spurs, who also hit the crossbar late on, though Nuno Espirito Santo s side were deservedly beaten as they suffered a third successive top-flight defeat. Tottenham are only the second team in Premier League history to win their first three games of a season and then lose the next thr…
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says he blocked Reading s attempt to sign Gylfi Sigurdsson on deadline day.
The 23-year-old Iceland international could have become Reading s record signing according to Royals boss Brian McDermott, but Villas-Boas says he was never willing to let the player go.
Obviously he s a player that means a lot to Reading, Villas-Boas told reporters.
But he s a player that we rate very highly. We brought him here after his amazing contribution (on loan) for Swansea last year and he’s a player that we have high expectations for.
Probably this season at the moment he is not going to the level that he wants, but he s a player that we believe a lot in, and in his future here. We couldn t allow him to leave.
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