Raphael Varane explains big difference between himself and Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba

Raphael Varane has explained one of the main differences between himself and Paul Pogba, suggesting that his Manchester United team-mate is “more impulsive and more energetic” in contrast to his cool and collected leadership style. Having graduated from France’s youth teams together and shared the same pitch as Les Bleus won the World Cup in 2018, Varane and Pogba were close friends long before the former moved to Old Trafford at the start of the season. Ad/> Few players know Pogba better than his compatriot, with the pair making their senior international debuts in the same game against Georgia back in 2013.

Premier LeagueRangnick: No rift between me and Lingard07/02/2022 AT 14:52 Pogba has previously compared Varane to “water in the storm”, while admitting that he is more like “fire”. Asked about their contrasting personalities in an interview with Inside United, the club’s official magazine, Varane said: “I think there [are] different leadership [styles]. “Paul is more impulsive and more energetic.

I am more calm and more analytical and practical [with] things. “There are different points of view. I think it’s important to have, in a team, these different leaderships.” Pogba and Varane have started United’s last three games in a row, but the team have gone through a sticky patch despite their run in the starting line-up.