Raphael Varane praises Erik ten Hag as Anthony Martial addresses Manchester United top four chances

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Raphael Varane has hailed Erik ten Hag for his debut season as Manchester United manager. The Dutchman arrived at a club in crisis following turbulent spells under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick.

Fan protests at the Glazers were rife and issues with Cristiano Ronaldo were on the horizon. Back-to-back defeats were hardly the ideal start but Ten Hag has since rallied to impress in the Old Trafford hot seat.

One trophy - the Carabao Cup - is already in the bag and United could clinch another, the FA Cup, next month. Also read: Ten Hag will have to get creative with his Cup final XI The narrative of a potential Manchester City treble adds further bite to the Wembley showdown, with Pep Guardiola aiming to replicate a feat only achieved by the Red Devils.

On a personal note, Varane has forged a formidable partnership with summer arrival Lisandro Martinez. Injuries have hampered the former Real Madrid man recently but he returned for the 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.