Manchester: Real Madrid is devasted after his mistake cost his side against Manchester City on Friday at Champions League. The Frenchman has taken all the responsibility for the loss.
“I wanted to show my face because this defeat is mine. I have to take all the responsibility for this match. We played well in the game, we’d prepared well for it, but at this level if you make mistakes you end up paying a lot for them,” Varane said in a post-match interview.
The 27-year-old defender, who joined Real Madrid back in 2011 and has won four Champions League for them and a World Cup with his national side, made two major mistakes against City. It’s not of his character generally, as he led the defence as captain Sergio Ramos was out for card issues.
“This hasn’t happened to me many times in my career but something like this can always happen, errors are made all over the pitch but in my position, they have a higher price. My teammates know I’m sad but I have to show character and get over this quickly. It’ll be a sad night for me. I’m a competitor and today I messed up. I’m not happy but I have to accept it,” he added.
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane said he didn’t have a chat with Varane about this, but he stated that the team had a memorable season, despite early disputes in the team. Real Madrid won La Liga after three seasons and it states that the team had a successful domestic campaign.
“I have nothing to say to him, he has to stay calm and keep his chin up,” said Zidane, who was knocked out of the Champions League at the earliest stage as a coach after leading Real to a record three Champions League titles between 2016 and 2018. He also added, “I have just told the players that 95% of what we have done this season was spectacular”.
