Tom Heaton has identified the Manchester United player he believes to be the most mentally strong in the team’s dressing room.
Raphael Varane, a defender who has won the Champions League four times, was identified by the United goalkeeper as the teammate with the strongest mindset. Heaton added that despite not serving as the team’s captain, the Frenchman commands the attention of the whole locker room whenever he talks.
After Harry Maguire lost the armband, Bruno Fernandes was recently given that special honour.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Heaton said: “Of course, you don’t play for Manchester United without being strong mentally, I think that pretty much goes throughout the squad. But I’m going to go with Rapha (Raphael Varane) with what he’s done in the past at other clubs and his performances since he’s walked through the door here. He has a really strong mentality with how he goes about it, how he performs in all the games he plays, whatever he’s doing day-to-day. He’s not massively outspoken but when he speaks, people usually listen.”
The World Cup-winning French star is off to a good start this season as he scored the winner in the Red Devils’ season opener against Wolves.
On August 26, Erik ten Hag’s team will play Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.