The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 star stated that 19 year old Raphael Varane has got it all in his locker and is destined for greatness, following his majestic El Clasico display.
The first El-Clasico of the calendar year 2013 did not turn out to be the usual spectacle that provided entertainment on the individual skills and talents of Real Madrid star http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. This time around it was the
majestic defensive displays of the towering http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique and more surprisingly, the 19 year old Frenchman Raphael Varane that took the greatest stage of football in the modern day by a surprise.
The Clasico ended 1-1 with goals from Cesc Fabregas and Raphael Varane, both coming after the break.
Cesc Fabregas, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 man was played onside, fortunes falling kindly for the Catalan empire, as Callejon played him onside. The Spanish international made no mistake as he calmly slotted the ball home in the 51st minute.
Raphael Varane, who was having the match of his life, then rose highest to head a cross from Mesut ozil past the despairing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pinto-c30032, who could only see the Frenchman’s effort in amazement and desperation. 1-1, 81 minutes.
Besides the goal by Varane, he boasted some amazing defensive capabilities on the night. Varane almost single headedly confined the Barcelona’s goal scoring prowess and 2 last ditch tackles, coming each on Cesc Fabregas and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, were regarded as
pieces of pure art.
Such was the quality on show by Varane that he has earned immediate praise by former Spanish international, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 Hierro.
"It's not time for that or for any other comparisons. Varane is very good, he's magnificent and he's got it all."
"He's a player with good ball control, good positioning and he's very fast. He's also strong in the air in both boxes.”
"But he must be left to grow, so he can be taken care of, creating the ideal environment for him to develop and show what he's got.”
"Flaws? It would be strange if he didn't have anything that needed correcting at the age of 19. Varane is equally good now as he was before having played against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604."
The return leg of the Copa del Rey is to be played on 27th February 2013, at Camp Nou.
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