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Manchester United boss Eric Ten Hag has praised "immense" Raphael Varane and says Harry Maguire will not play just because he is captain.

Maguire, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, was dropped for last Monday's 2-1 win against Liverpool.

Instead, Varane partnered Lisandro Martinez in the heart of defence.

"His profile, his stature or what he won already in the past shows he can really contribute to this team," Ten Hag said of France defender Varane.

"For the team there's competition and we need that. We have to cover so many games and we can do that in several constructions and we can see from game to game what we need."

The Dutch coach added: "We have options and [with] Varane his stature is immense."

Maguire started Manchester United's first two games of the season - a 2-1 loss at home to Brighton and then a 4-0 defeat at Brentford.

The 29-year-old was targeted for his poor form last season and also received some boos during a pre-season friendly with Crystal Palace in Australia.

Ten Hag has already confirmed Maguire as his captain for this season but stressed that does not guarantee him starts.

"I say that doesn't mean when you are captain that you are established to play always, especially not when you also have Varane in your squad," he added.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62695557

Lalasticlala Mynd44

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Not a United fan but this guy looks like the closest United manager to Ferguson besides Mourinho, in terms of decisiveness.

Please we do not want Maguire in Chelsea

So is Ronaldo if you want to keep playing and winning like you did against Liverpool..

The front 3 discovered their form that day especially Rashford. If Ronaldo played they all would have been playing for him.

internationalman:
So is Ronaldo if you want to keep playing and winning like you did against Liverpool..

The front 3 discovered their form that day especially Rashford. If Ronaldo played they all would have been playing for him.

Don't worry Ronaldo is leaving to Napoli or Sporting... he go soon rest for una hand

Jokerman:
Don't worry Ronaldo is leaving to Napoli or Sporting... he go soon rest for una hand

I don't want him to give Osimhen any problem.

He should find another club abeg.

Wawelexy:
Please we do not want Maguire in Chelsea

Lol,na chelsea english media work to release leceister's Fofana

Jokerman:
Don't worry Ronaldo is leaving to Napoli or Sporting... he go soon rest for una hand

Make he no go napoli o,he should not go and start fight with Osihmen to play penalty and goal scoring selfishness and all the team working for a 7 and not a 9,he should go to sporting

HarlequinLekex:
Lol,na chelsea english media work to release leceister's Fofana

Oh OK, now I get it.. that guy sucks....