Raphaël Varane leaves the gathering of the Blues while there are three League of Nations games left, including the next one, Monday June 6 in Split, Croatia. Released in the 61st from France – Denmark (1-2) this Friday at the Stade de France, the Manchester United defender due to a left knee problem. He is replaced by Ibrahima Konaté, author of a stunning season with Liverpool.
Varane “will not be able to participate in the next three matches of the French team against Croatia in Split, on Monday June 6, Austria in Vienna on Friday June 10 and again Croatia at the Stade de France on Monday June 13, explains the French Federation in a press release this Saturday. Victim of muscle pain in his left thigh, the Manchester United defender underwent tests on Saturday which confirmed his unavailability for the last three games of the season. Didier Deschamps has decided to replace him with Ibrahima Konaté. The Liverpool defender will join the group as soon as possible and will be present this Sunday in Split for the training before the match. »
At least two weeks off
According to our information, Varane’s injury requires at least two weeks off. Impossible under these conditions to continue in A. A selection that will discover Ibrahima Konaté, 23, the defender of the Reds. In all likelihood, he will soon celebrate his first selection, perhaps by coming into play against Croatia on Monday or in the week against Austria.
The former Leipzig player, who grew up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, has played 29 games under Jürgen Klopp this season, including 11 in the league and 8 in the Champions League. He started in the final lost on May 28 at the Stade de France against Real Madrid (1-0).