'It Was A Mature Performance' — Varane Hails Man Utd Teammates After Liverpool's Defeat

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has showered encomiums on his teammate after an impressive 2-1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday night.

The Red Devils delivered a stunning performance to earn their first win of the season after losing their first two matches against Brighton and Brentford.

Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford were on target for the hosts before Mohammed Salah reduced the deficit with a consolation goal for Liverpool.

Varane raved about the manner his team got their first win of the season.

"Football, it's about energy, it's about when you have to push when you have to stay calm when you have to attack. We showed great control. It was a mature performance,"

"I really enjoyed it on the pitch, the atmosphere, the spirit of the team. I came to England to feel these emotions after everything I left in Madrid.

"This feeling was amazing, absolutely amazing -- the crowd, the fans and the fight on the pitch. It's difficult to explain why, but we didn't start the other games with the same intensity, the same fighting spirit."

The 29-year-old endured a topsy-turvy time at Manchester United last season after joining from Real Madrid.

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag dropped captain Harry Maguire and started Varane alongside Lisandro Martinez against Liverpool, and the former Real Madrid defender was excited to be handed the opportunity to start.

"I feel very good. I was ready for the start of the season, but I didn't start, so I had more time to keep building fitness,"

"I have demonstrated in the past what I can do when I'm fit, so that's my focus for this season. I really want to help the team. Some moments in the last season were frustrating, I know I need to be fit to enjoy (it)."

Manchester United will resume Premier League action with a trip to Southampton on Saturday.