He went down for a second time and was forced off, replaced by Raphael Varane with just under 20 minutes left. Both Varane and Maguire are more suited to playing on the right side of the centre-back partnership given they are both right-footed. "There are moments in certain games where they (Maguire and Varane) can play together and they have already proven they can do it. But the build-up is not that fluid when one of them is playing from the left centre-back position." Whether he plays on the right or the left, Varane offers experience, excellent defensive credentials and a winning mentality.

Source: Express February 07, 2024 07:53 UTC