Tim Sherwood believes Varane should be dropped by United

Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Tim Sherwood believes that Raphael Varane has been a terrible signing for Man United.

He told Sky Sports: “It’s about the best partnership with centre-backs. Harry Maguire is better with Victor Lindelof.

“If we talk about Raphael Varane, he’s got off the hook because he’s been terrible. He’s been terrible since coming to the club.

“You’ve got Maguire who wants to defend the halfway line and Varane who wants to defend up there, so they’re not level with each other.

“When Lindelof played the other night [in the 2-0 win over Brighton], United looked better, they looked better with those two. It’s about finding the best partnership but then the manager has to be strong and leave out a player who’s won the Champions League and the World Cup.”

Varane has occasionally struggled with injuries since arriving at United, but looked really solid in the majority of games he’s played in.

The Red Devils have only conceded more 2 or more goals in just 1 game in the 19 appearances he’s made and the Frenchman has helped them maintain a strong shape.

Despite Sherwood’s bizarre attacks at him, the French defender is expected to return to the United starting XI against Leeds United on Sunday.

Source: Sky Sports