After announcing his retirement this Wednesday, Raphaël Varane received messages of congratulations for his entire career. His former teammate in the French team and at Real Madrid, Karim Benzema, also paid tribute to him in his own way.
It’s an announcement that moved many people this Wednesday, September 25. Raphaël Varane declared that he was officially ending his career at just 31 years old, a few months after claiming that his body was damaged by the efforts he had to make to reach the very highest level. The former player of Lens, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Como in Italy where the French international central defender had just joined, has received numerous messages in recent hours. With an impressive track record, Varane is hanging up his boots for good. His former teammate in the French team and at Real Madrid, Karim Benzema, wanted to send him a message to congratulate him on his very good career.
Benzema congratulates Varane on his career
In an Instagram story, the 2022 Ballon d’Or published a photo of training in Blue where we see Benzema and Varane and wrote: “High standing manure, well done”. On the publication of the winner of the 2018 World Cup with France, Benzema even added a layer: “Well done my guy, you’re the best”he also commented. A rare tribute as KB9 does not often speak on the networks, and sometimes has difficulty thinking, at least publicly, of his former teammates.
Note that several other players including Paul Pogba, who shared his first selection on the same day as Varane in 2013, also spoke out on social networks. Varane’s record will remain one of the most impressive in French football. In addition to the World Cup, the player trained in Lens has won four Champions Leagues, three Spanish Championships and three European Super Cups with Real Madrid. From now on, it’s time for retraining for Varane who will stay in Como, in Cesc Fabregas’ club and will occupy a position of responsibility which he will make official in a few days.
