Raphaël Varane said he was "surprised" at Manchester Hierachy's decision to offer Erik Ten a new contract last summer because of his bond with the team here It was severely damaged before.

The former French International's time at Old Trafford overlapped with two full seasons of ten partners at the club, where he won the Calaba Cup and the FA Cup.

The latter was won in the terrible season of the 2023-24 season, with Manchester United ranked eighth in the Premier League, rescuing the job of ten wizards and seeing him offer a one-year extension to his deal. But in just four months, the Dutch were fired in a bleak start to the season, with Manchester United winning four of the first 13 games.

“I was surprised he stayed,” Valan said in an interview with athleticism. “The link to this group no longer exists.”

Varane talks about sharing complex relationships with ten people. In the Dutchman's first season at the club, he was the first central defender but found himself reduced to the bench, serving as the bench for most of the following campaigns. The World Cup champion said he had no reason to drop.

"We had a strong discussion. We told each other some truths, but I didn't play for months. I said I disagree with some of the approaches about his relationship with the team," he said.

“It’s not something I think is good for the team because some players are simply not satisfied. It’s not good in terms of relationships with the coach.

"He said 'Okay, I heard you say' and I didn't play after that."

Ten Hag also has tensions with Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho, and Varane says he believes conflict is the tenet of his management style.

The former Real Madrid defender played and injured at the end of the 2023-24 season and played a key role in the victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final. He was eager to choose this option in his contract to stay at United for a year, but after talking to the club, he realized they were not on the same page.

"I don't know who the coaches will be. I don't know if they want to change the team often. I don't have a visibility commitment," he said.

"In Madrid, they have a defined way at every level of the club. In Manchester (Manchester United), this is not clear or defined, and it is impossible to know how to recruit, how to play, how to communicate. There is no same process, process, structure. ” he added.

Varane made a free transfer with Serie A Side Como, but announced he would retire from the age of 31 after a knee injury 20 minutes after his debut.