Soccer - Varane hails United's 'mature performance' in win over Liverpool

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Manchester United - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - August 13, 2022 Manchester United's Raphael Varane arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/David Klein

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United defender Raphael Varane praised his team's mentality following Monday's Premier League victory over Liverpool which gave Erik ten Hag's side their first points of the season and allowed them to leapfrog their arch rivals.

Frenchman Varane made his first start this season alongside new recruit Lisandro Martinez with Ten Hag's decision to drop captain Harry Maguire paying off as the home side won 2-1 at Old Trafford after starting the season with two losses.