Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has raised the hope that Raphael Varane can return for this side’s run-in, including for the FA Cup final against Manchester City.
Varane has missed the last five games with an ankle injury and will also be sidelined for games at Brighton on Thursday and West Ham on Sunday.
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There were fears the defender would struggle to play again this season, but Ten Hag has said he could make a quicker-than-expected return.
“Rapha is closer than Scott McTominay in this moment, but still for the coming two games they are not available,” Ten Hag told a news conference on Wednesday.
“We have one training session but I think it’s too soon [for Alejandro Garnacho] to be available.”
Garnacho has returned to training after injury and has been handed a new long-term contract as reward for an impressive breakthrough season.
The 18-year-old has made 29 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals, but Ten Hag has warned that his deal means the level of expectation will now increase.
