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Raphael Varane is absent for Man United's training session on Monday, while Harry Maguire works out alone - as Erik ten Hag is given an early defensive issue ahead of their first game of pre-season against Liverpool on Tuesday

Manchester United's new manager Erik ten Hag's first look at his squad in a match environment could be hindered by the absence of centre-back duo Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire.

United are in Thailand currently ahead of their first pre-season game against Liverpool on Tuesday.

The Red Devils held two sessions on Monday with the first at the STB Academy before moving on to the Rajamangala Stadium, the venue for the friendly, with Varane missing entirely from the latter one.

Raphael Varane missed Manchester United's opening training session on Monday in Thailand
Harry Maguire did not taking part in training too - instead working out away from the squad
They could now miss Erik ten Hag's (centre) first pre-season game vs Liverpool on Tuesday

The 29-year-old did train with the team on Monday morning but was absent for the open session which was conducted in front of a few thousand fans.