Man United fans send message to Varane and Martinez ahead of World Cup final
Manchester United fans have offered their support to both Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday afternoon.
The two Reds defenders could come head-to-head in the showpiece event in Qatar, with Varane’s France facing off against Martinez’s Argentina at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
Didier Deschamps’ side, who won the tournament in 2018, are bidding to become the first team in 60 years to retain the trophy, while the South American outfit are looking to triumph for the third time in their history.
Varane has started five of France’s six matches in the Middle East and captained the side in the surprise defeat to Tunisia in the group stage. The 29-year-old missed training on Friday after contracting ‘flu-like’ symptoms, however, he could be in line to start the final after he made his return to action on Saturday.
Martinez, meanwhile, has also featured in five matches at the tournament in Qatar, but only two of his appearances have come as a starter. The centre-back started the quarter-final triumph over the Netherlands, but Nicolas Otamendi and Cristian Romero were preferred for the semi-final win over Croatia.
Given that either Varane or Martinez will return to Carrington having just won the World Cup, United supporters have been keen to wish both defenders luck in the crunch match. Here’s what some Reds fans had to say on social media:
France defeated Morocco, England and Poland in the knockout stages in Qatar, while Argentina overcame Croatia, the Netherlands and Australia to reach a sixth World Cup final.
