The debate with Mourinho changed Varane's life

Varane has retired.

Varane recently shared this memorable story on the podcast 'The Bridge', where he and Aurelien Tchouameni recounted important moments in his career. At the beginning of the story, Varane did not hesitate to express his gratitude to Mourinho, who played a key role in his journey at Real Madrid.

"If it was 'Zizou' who called me, he would have just put me in. But it was Mourinho who brought me back later. When I first joined, he only asked for one thing: 'You just need to give your all for an hour and a half a day, I'll take care of the rest'. And the first season, I only played in games where I was sure to play, but he helped me progress step by step."

The difficulty of having to compete for a place with legends like Pepe and Sergio Ramos made Varane feel oppressed. "My first season was quite good, but after that, people expected more. And I felt a lot of pressure," said the former French centre-back.

What changed Varane? A tough talk with Mourinho. "One day, when the team had not started well, he called me and asked me straight away: 'Why are you so useless?' At that time, I was really angry, but he did not leave me alone, he continued to question: 'Are you ready to play on Wednesday?'" Varane recalled.

The match between Real Madrid and Manchester City was then Varane's chance to prove himself. "If I make a mistake, it's all over. I'll be sent out on loan. I played, my body was tired, but I had an excellent performance," Varane shared.

And after that match, Varane's career turned a new page, when Mourinho helped him regain his form and become one of Real Madrid's excellent central defenders.

Source: https://znews.vn/cuoc-tranh-luan-voi-mourinho-lam-doi-doi-varane-post1541111.html