Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has backed Eric Bailly to take his chance in the Manchester United team after handing the centre back just his second start of the season.
The Ivorian has come in for Victor Lindelof for the Champions League game with Atalanta, with Lindelof not travelling to Bergamo after picking up a knock in training on Monday.
With Solskjaer sticking to a back three it means a second performance of the season for Bailly, who has been frustrated at his lack of game time since signing a new contract towards the end of last season. "Yeah he’s been really keen.
He’s worked really hard and trained really well. Of course he’s played a few games with Ivory Coast as well, so he’ll be ready," Solskjaer told MUTV.
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