Eric Bailly has made a desperate plea on social media to be selected ahead of Harry Maguire for ’s game against on Saturuday.
The out of sorts United captain was heavily criticised again in midweek after another calamitous display in his side’s 4-0 thrashing by Liverpool at Anfied.
Despite his desperate form, Maguire has remained a near constant figure at the heart of United’s defence, with Bailly reduced to a bit-part role.
is back in contention following another injury setback and is almost certain to figure in the must-win match at the Emirates.
Ralf Rangnick must then decide between Victor Lindelof, Bailly and Maguire, who could be afforded a rest after he was the subject of a terrifying bomb threat on Wednesday.
Speaking ahead of Saturday’s crucial match, Rangnick said: I haven’t seen him because I only got to know about this terrible, terrible thing yesterday afternoon and since then I haven’t been able to speak with him,’ said Rangnick on Friday.
‘This is another bad sign of the crazy world we’re living in and obviously, I feel very sorry for Harry that he had that terrible experience. He knows that we are all behind him, the club is behind him, everybody, the players, his teammates.
‘It’s sad enough that crazy things like that happen.’
Bailly, meanwhile, is one of a clutch of players who appear destined to leave in the summer but the Ivory Coach international is still keen to be involved in what remains of the current campaign, given his recent social media activity.
Responding to a fan who asked for him to be selected following a post from United’s official account, the former Villarreal defender wrote ‘please’ followed by a prayer symbol emoji.
Bailly has featured only once since Rangnick replaced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and not at all since his involvement at the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
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