The defender says ‘We know we are able to beat any team,’ as United try to scupper Manchester City’s treble chance
In a gleaming white Manchester United training suit Raphaël Varane emanates the kind of pre-FA Cup final cool that will be a boon to teammates when trying to claim a second trophy of the season and halt Manchester City’s tilt at the treble in Saturday’s Wembley showpiece.
Not that the France World Cup winner and four-time Champions League victor with Real Madrid is characterising taking on Pep Guardiola’s gilded team in any way that might allow his quotes to be dressing-room motivation fodder.
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