If he was in front of Chelsea-Manchester United, the coach of the Blues Didier Deschamps must have felt some cold sweats one month to the day of the first match of the Blues at the World Cup, against Australia (November 22).
While Raphaël Varane held his rank against Chelsea on Saturday in the Premier League, the Manchester United defender collapsed at the start of the second half, after blocking his right leg on a support as he sprinted back on Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang.
🔄 @VLindelof comes on for @RaphaelVarane, who is forced off due to injury.
Gutted for you, Rapha 🙏#MUFC ||
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 22, 2022
Remained for long seconds on the ground, his face hidden in his arms, Raphaël Varane then burst into tears, his head buried in his jersey.
However, the central defender of the France team managed to get up and walk out of the field.
An image that could reassure the staff of the Blues a little about the seriousness of his injury when the list of injured players is already long.
We will now have to wait to find out more about a potential unavailability of Varane.