La Liga News, Transfers, Match Reports & Updates – Football Espana
Retired central defender Raphael Varane has called for greater care for footballers and increased vigilance when it comes to head injuries. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender retired in the summer, and suffered no shortage of fitness issues, but his concussions are not spoken about.
Varane explained to Diario AS in a long-form interview that his knee injury gave him trouble throughout his career, and that he was in constant pain when playing.
“Exercising is healthy, doing elite sport is not,” Varane stated. He was also asked about whether he would erase certain games from his career, starting with a sloppy performance against Manchester City in the Champions League,…
