Worrying: Varane was injured and left Chelsea vs. Chelsea crying. Manchester United weeks away from Qatar 2022 | VIDEO

In the middle of the countdown to Qatar 2022, Raphael Varane is the protagonist of a piece of news that distresses the French team. The defender suffered an injury in the second half of Chelsea vs. Manchester United, Premier League match. The most striking thing about the scene was the footballer’s reaction: he left the Stamford Bridge field crying.

About minute 55 of the match, the ‘Blues’ tried to violate the final line of the ‘Red Devils’. Then there was a long pass to connect with Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. Thus, the attacker from Gabon dived into space, but the French central defender was attentive to make the crossing and prevent the opponent from advancing.

Varane, located in the center of the defense, left his usual place to catch up with the former Arsenal. In world champion in 2018 he stretched his leg in order to retrieve the balloon. ‘Rapha’ stepped on and nailed the loot on the grass. In fact, the images showed that the Frenchman’s shoes got stuck in the ‘green’. Although another shot showed that there could be a discomfort in the back of the leg.

Immediately, the former Real Madrid fell on the ground, without reaction. When the judge warned him, there was a lull in the engagement. Manchester United doctors arrived at the position of the defender, who was still face down. Minutes passed and there was no sign of the potential summoned to the next World Cup.

After the initial shock, Varane slowly stood up. However, the concern was reflected in the athlete, because when he stood up he covered his face with his shirt. And it is that Raphael shed tears for fear that the injury is serious enough to leave him out of Qatar 2022.

The truth is that the central defender of the ‘Red Devils’ was quickly replaced by Victor Lindelof. Meanwhile, Varane walked slowly alongside his club’s medical team. During that stretch in which he toured the Chelsea court, the 29-year-old player continued to cry, since the World Cup is only 29 days away (November 20) and France’s debut is one month away (November 22).