Jose Mourinho's big money signings at Manchester United that failed to shine

Mourinho failed to make the most of his expensive recruits
Mourinho failed to make the most of his expensive recruits

#3 Eric Bailly

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Bailly is having a torrid time in defense
Bailly is having a torrid time in defense

In 2016, Jose Mourinho became the manager of Manchester United and signed Eric Bailly as his first signing for £29m from Villarreal, according to the Daily Mail.

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The tall Ivorian was seen as a long time prospect, to resolve the defensive struggles in Manchester United. He was termed as the next Nemanja Vidic and received his first Man of the Match award in his debut game, but in the later matches, he was often caught out of position, and this cost United several points over the course of the season. As a consequence, he has lost his position in the team.

In the current season, Bailly has featured in 8 league games with a poor tackle ratio of 1.5 per game. With only 46 appearances in total, he could not cement his position in the playing XI and has played more like a fringe player.

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Edited by Aditya Hosangadi
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