Raphael Varane

Our objective is to win - always to win.

— Raphael Varane

I trust my team-mates.

— Raphael Varane

Winning the Champions League is the dream.

— Raphael Varane

It's impressive to be compared with Hierro.

— Raphael Varane

I am not one to discuss my future publicly.

— Raphael Varane

Yes, I do like the Premier League.

— Raphael Varane

I just play to my strengths and my ability.

— Raphael Varane

I'm proud to represent my country.

— Raphael Varane

The most important thing to me is time spent on the pitch.

— Raphael Varane

I have known Eliaquim Mangala for quite some time and we understand each other well.

— Raphael Varane

I am a shy, quiet and cool guy in life. And I am no different on the pitch.

— Raphael Varane

I understand that you always want to improve.

— Raphael Varane

Having the ball means creating chances and scoring goals.

— Raphael Varane

I try to improve and learn, that is good for my career.

— Raphael Varane

Kylian is very important for France. We count on him very much.

— Raphael Varane

There are some things you gain with experience, but age isn't important to me.

— Raphael Varane

Playing with France is the challenge of playing with one of the national teams with the greatest football histories.

— Raphael Varane

When they are stronger I try to pass in front, that I cannot play. Like Lukaku, for example. He is the strongest…

— Raphael Varane

All the teams that win a big trophy, it is thanks to the collective, when each one takes pleasure to share with…

— Raphael Varane

First, you arrive at training, prepare for the session, I get treatment from the physios and go straight to the gym to…

— Raphael Varane

To play for Madrid for 10 years and also being the number nine you have to be very good and have a…

— Raphael Varane

Mourinho kept his word. In the two years I played for him he always kept his word, and he also knew when…

— Raphael Varane

I was inspired by players like Pepe or Sergio Ramos because they are defenders and by someone like Cristiano Ronaldo, who is…

— Raphael Varane

Kylian keeps learning and going forward, which he does very quickly. It's good that he is ambitious. He is self-confident, it's good.…

— Raphael Varane

It would be wonderful to spend my whole career at Madrid. But my early days taught me to enjoy every moment because…

— Raphael Varane

One player who gives me a lot of advice at Real is Pepe. He's taught me never to give up. He always…

— Raphael Varane

I am super nice, I am great, even in the dressing room. I am also quite shy. But when there are difficult…

— Raphael Varane

Basically, I played football to share with others, to excel together, to achieve a goal. After, we all have our ego, our…

— Raphael Varane

It's hard to criticise Ronaldo. When we come back from an away game at 4 A.M., he is one of the players…

— Raphael Varane

I'm quite shy and quite reserved. But when things start heating up, I don't hesitate to show my character, whether that's in…

— Raphael Varane

Ronaldo is a bon vivant, he is friendly, he always has something to help you progress. He wants to be the best…

— Raphael Varane

Zidane has tried to get me to improve. Anticipating, reading the play, putting myself in the defensive balance, I know how to…

— Raphael Varane

I'm obsessed with making progress.

— Raphael Varane

We're not going to win 5-0 every game.

— Raphael Varane

In every training session, I learn.

— Raphael Varane

I am very happy at Real Madrid.

— Raphael Varane

I know the players with whom I play well.

— Raphael Varane

In Madrid there is a lot of competition.

— Raphael Varane

I had a special relationship with Mourinho.

— Raphael Varane

I try to transmit calmness and motivation to my team-mates.

— Raphael Varane