Sunday's final between Argentina and France was both a positive and negative outcome for Manchester United.
On the one hand, Lisandro Martinez won the World Cup at the age of 24, an incredible experience and achievement for the centre-back despite not featuring in the semi-final or final. However, on the flip side, it was despair for Raphael Varane and his French teammates who were within touching distance of retaining their trophy.
Martinez and Varane have both been critical to the improved defensive stability we have seen from United since the arrival of Erik ten Hag in the summer. Their partnership has been applauded by many and has left the captain of the club having to settle for a place on the bench.
