In the Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, the French defender Varane was given his first start in seven weeks.

Jonny Evans, typically the right-sided center-half, was positioned on the left, contrary to Erik ten Hag’s prior justification.

During Varane’s absence, Ten Hag heavily relied on Harry Maguire, who earned the Premier League Player of the Month for November. Maguire was often paired with Jonny Evans, while Varane remained on the bench.

The perception was that Evans’ proficiency as a left-sided center-back placed him higher in the hierarchy than Varane.

However, in the recent lineup, both Varane and Maguire were back in action. Yet, a twist occurred as Evans had to replace Maguire after 40 minutes due to an injury.

Despite initial indications that Evans was preferred over Varane for his left-sided play, the roles were reversed last night, with Varane on the left and Evans on the right.

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