The Red Devils skipper has expressed his exhilaration over the arrival of the World Cup-winning defender at Old Trafford.
Harry Maguire is expecting from Raphael Varane, who has “won absolutely everything”, to “bring that winning mentality” to Manchester United.
Varane was finally officially unveiled as a Man United player on Saturday prior to the kick-off of the club’s Premier League season opener against Leeds United.
The Frenchman boasts one of the most distinguished CVs in world football at present, having won a total of 18 trophies in his illustrious career so far, including a World Cup, three La Liga, and four Champions League titles.
He is expected to slot straight into the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer starting XI at the heart of the team’s defense next to club captain Maguire.
“You’ve seen what he’s won over his career,” said Maguire, per The Guardian. “He’s played in some of the top teams about – the French squad and Real Madrid – and he’s won absolutely everything.
“I think he’ll bring that winning mentality and his footballing ability to the club. To bring in players of his calibre is really, really exciting.
“It boosts our defensive option. We’ve got an amazing number of centre-backs now, all internationals who are all proven in the Premier League.”
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