Why Victor Lindelof started ahead of Eric Bailly for Manchester United vs Man City

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Eric Bailly can be again within the Manchester United workforce quickly sufficient, however backed Victor Lindelof as the higher accomplice for Harry Maguire within the Carabao Cup sem-final.

Bailly’s run of 4 successive begins involves an finish in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, with Lindelof straight again into the aspect on his return from a again damage.

That’s one in every of two adjustments from the aspect that beat Aston Villa on New 12 months’s Day, with Dean Henderson beginning instead of David de Gea in aim.

“We’ve had a number of days of relaxation and preparation coaching for this sport so I didn’t really feel the necessity to make too many adjustments,” Solskjaer mentioned of his workforce choice.

“I felt the workforce in opposition to Aston Villa performed fairly properly and Dean has performed properly on this match and Victor and Harry have been working properly collectively.

“Eric has performed 4 video games now on the trot and he’ll carry on taking part in, however tonight was one for Harry and Victor.”

Henderson is making his sixth begin for United this season nevertheless it’s his Outdated Trafford debut and Solskjaer revealed how he’d taken additional steps to be prepared for the event.

“He’s been wanting ahead to taking part in at this floor for a lot of, a few years and it’s lastly occurred,” Solskjaer mentioned. “He’s ready properly and has been coaching on the pitch simply to get his environment and get his bearings which is sensible preparation.”