'Great experience to play with Ronaldo' - Man Utd defender Varane delighted to be reunited at Old Trafford

Raphael Varane says it's been a "great experience" for him to play with Cristiano Ronaldo again at Manchester United, where he is now feeling more settled after a "few setbacks at the start of the season".

United invested £40 million ($54m) in Varane's talents last August as the defender decided to take on a new challenge away from Spain after 10 years of great success with Real Madrid.

Much of his time at the Santiago Bernabeu was spent alongside Ronaldo, and the pair reunited at Old Trafford when the five-time Ballon d'Or winner sealed his return to Manchester on the final day of the summer transfer window.

Varane and Ronaldo won multiple La Liga and Champions League crowns together at Madrid, and the former says they continue to enjoy a strong relationship in English football.

The Frenchman is able to turn to his team-mate for frank discussions on both a personal and professional level, as he told Canal Plus: "We have a very good relationship, it's someone who likes to share, who likes to talk about everything he knows in terms of football, in terms of physical and mental preparation. 

"We don't hesitate to talk about everything that surrounds the life of a professional footballer. It's a great experience to play with him. 

"His competitive, winning mentality is a plus for the team."

Varane has endured a slow start to his Red Devils career amid struggles with niggling injuries, starting just 14 Premier League games to date.

However, the 28-year-old has built up some momentum in recent weeks and is now feeling more at home at Old Trafford.

"I feel good, I feel better and better, it's true that I have been able to have a bit of continuity in training and matches over the last few weeks," said Varane.

"I had a few