Raphael Varane on Cloud 9 Under New Man United Boss As He Targets Trophies After Liverpool Win

• Raphael Varane has disclosed Man United players have an understanding of how the new manager wants the team to play in the upcoming campaign
• The 29-year-old has a fine collection of titles including the Champions League and World Cup and wants to add to his trophy cabinets ahead of the new season with United
• Varane and his teammates are currently in Melbourne, Australia as the Red Devils continue with preseason ahead of the 2022-23 season

Manchester United centre-half Raphael Varane is excited about the coaching tutelage of new manager Erik Ten Hag and aims to win laurels with the Red Devils.

Varane, who is enjoying the 'honeymoon stage' of Ten Hag's reign as United boss, endured a torrid first campaign with the Old Trafford outfit amid niggling injury struggles.

A turbulent last season, which culminated in Varane's United finishing outside the top four, led to the appointment of Erik Ten Hag.

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The Dutch tactician's early days as United gaffer have brought a nostalgic feeling of the good old days of legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson following a resounding win over Liverpool in a pre-season preparatory game.

Ten Hag's tactical masterclass which forced Liverpool to submission has revived hopes at the red side of Manchester ahead of the new season.

And the 29-year-old France international, who featured in the 4-0 pummeling of Liverpool, hopes to play a major role in the plans of Ten Hag while hoping to win trophies at the end of the season.

"Personally, it's an opportunity for me to have a real pre-season, to get fit and to be ready because it'll be a very long season with a lot of games and high intensity," the France international told Sky Sports as quoted by GOAL.

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"I will try to be ready and to be fit, and obviously I'm very excited for this season coming and I'm very happy to be with Manchester and in this great club. We will try to win some trophies."

Man United hand Liverpool humiliating defeat in pre-season friendly

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Erik ten Hag has kicked off his Manchester United reign on a flying start after leading his charges to a huge 4-0 win over rivals Liverpool in a pre-season friendly staged in Thailand.

The Tuesday, July 12, clash was Ten Hag's first in charge of the Red Devils since he was appointed the club's permanent boss.

And the Dutchman did not disappoint even as he gave United fans a glimpse of what to expect when the new season starts.