Premier League: 5 worst players from the weekend

Southampton v Manchester City - Premier League

#2 Eric Bailly

Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United - Premier League
Absolutely reckless

Eric Bailly, tipped by many as the most solid defender in the Manchester United side, provided a freakish performance. One would wonder, "how did he concede just three goals with that sort of a display?"

He was at fault for two of the three goals scored by Brighton. In the Seagulls' second, he was totally out of position. Neither did he stick to his marker, nor did he marshal the defence. Their third goal was a penalty dispatched by Pascal Gross, gifted to them by none other than Bailly, who lunged into a needless tackle.

Apart from these visible shockers, Bailly never looked comfortable at the back. He wasn't good with his passing or positioning. More often than not, he looked clueless handling crosses and counter-attacks, which is definitely not expected from a defender of his grade.

After such a disheartening show, he will have to fight for his place in the side.

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