Bailly overcomes ankle problems and starts new era

Eric Bailly, who comes from playing in the African Cup of Nations for Ivory Coast, did not play in any of the eight matches which the team playued so far this year due to an unexpected injury. 

However, the central defender was finally able to train with his teammates on a Monday morning when the squad returned to the Carrington complex to work ahead of the match this Tuesday against Brighton. 

Although the interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, counts on Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Phil Jones in the squad, the return of Bailly would increase his options before the games against Leeds United and Atletico Madrid. 

In addition, during the press conference this afternoon, Rangnick confirmed the return of Fred, who had missed games against Burnley and Southampton due to COVID-19. 

At the same time, the German announced that Edinson Cavani and Nemanja Matic were out injured. Man Utd and Brighton face off on Tuesday at Old Trafford at 21:15 CET.