Sunday could be a big day for Manchester United’s new-look defensive partnership. If Argentina and France can confirm favouritism over the next two nights then Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, partners at the back for their club, will go head-to-head in the World Cup final.
Those two are the last men standing for United in Qatar and having entered the final week they will now be on duty until the weekend at least, with the third/fourth place play-off taking place on Saturday.
That will inevitably delay their return to Carrington. United wanted to give every player a week off after the tournament and if they reach the final there will be heightened emotions to factor in.
