English Premier League giant, Manchester United defender Raphael Varane was solid yesterday for Didier Deschamps led France national team in their 5th game of the UEFA Nations League against Austria at the Stade de France....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The 29 year old football maestro and former Real Madrid star was in total control at the heart of the defence line where he used his vast experience to clear some dangerous ball to deny the visitor some clear cut chances that could have been converted into goals.
The first half of the game hanged on the balance as there was nothing to separate the two sides going into the half time break which ended goalless draw before the Les Bleus turned the fortune around in the second half.
France in the 56th minute got the deadlock broken with a goal from Kylian Mbappe to make it one nil before Olivier Giroud got on the score sheet in the 65th minute, as he doubled the lead by making it two goals to nil.
After every other attempts from both ends to add more to the tally of the night, all proved abortive as it ended two goals to nil at full time thereby securing the whole maximum three points of the night.
Raphael Varane with his top notch leadership traits in the show of the night will be optimistic to maintain the standard for his team in their next game as they continue their pursuit in the competition.
