Manchester United centre backs Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez will face their biggest test yet when they line up against Manchester City and Premier League goal machine Erling Haaland this weekend.
The Red Devils take on the reigning champions at the Etihad Stadium in Sunday’s Manchester derby looking for their fifth consecutive victory in the top flight, but shutting out the Premier League’s top goalscorer will be key in standing any chance of securing victory.
And that task lands at the feet of Varane and Martinez, who have formed a solid centre-back pairing so far this season, although the strength of their partnership will really be put to the test when they line up against the league’s best striker.
