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Varane: Man Utd fans drive players on

Raphael Varane admits he enjoys playing for Manchester United fans.

Speaking whilst on international duty, the former Real Madrid defender explained that the passion of fans during derby games spurs the team on.

He said, "The rivalry is mainly from the supporters, it's important for them and we respect that. We want to make them happy, so we want to fight and win against teams like [Manchester] City and Liverpool.

"You have to feel what the fans want from you and what they want.

"It's very important."

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