da wazamba： Manchester United have had to cope without defender Eric Bailly for the last six weeks because of an ankle injury that he suffered during the 4-0 defeat to Chelsea in October.
da dobrowin： The fans welcomed him back with open arms after he was named in the starting lineup for United’s Europa League group match against Zorya Luhansk in Ukraine on Thursday night.
It was a bold call from manager Jose Mourinho to throw the 22-year-old into the back line following a relatively lengthy spell on the sidelines, particularly as the pitch in Odessa was not in the best condition.
Due to the sub-zero temperatures in the city, the surface was hard and tough on foot, which could have proved dangerous for a player only just returning from an ankle injury, but it did not phase Bailly in the slightest.
The centre-back put in a solid performance for the Red Devils as they sealed a spot in the last 32 with a 2-0 triumph over their opponents.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan received plenty of the headlines for scoring his first goal for the Red Devils, but Bailly was a hit on social media, with fans delighted to see him back in contention.
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