The teammates were calm.
Raphael Varane, 29, is the first Manchester United player to speak of a high-profile interview with Cristiano Ronaldo, 37.
– It clearly affects us, according to the BBC.
Cristiano Ronaldo has attacked his club Manchester United and trainer Eric Ten Hag.
The interview has been the big football talk of the past few days. But there was silence from his club mates.
Victor Nelson Lindelof chose not to answer any questions about Ronaldo during the ongoing national team meeting.
However, another centre-back had now spoken out about the situation they were in.
– It obviously affects us. We follow what is happening and what is being said, he says Raphael Varane for France’s Europe 1 Radio, according to the BBC.
Varane stays out of the conflict
Manchester United have previously reported that when “all the facts come out”, the club will come up with a response to Ronaldo’s statement.
According to reports, coach Erik ten Hag has had enough and wants the star to leave the team in January.
– We players try not to interfere.. When a star like Ronaldo is, we follow him from a distance. I want the best for the team, so whatever the decision is, we will accept it and give it our all, says Varane, who was formerly Ronaldo’s Real Madrid teammate.
Raphael Varane prepares for the FIFA World Cup, which starts on Sunday. The France heartland defender’s first match will be played on Tuesday against Australia.
