Injured constantly and poor that s why they keep buying players to replace him Jamie Carragher brands Manchester United star s comments as absolute nonsense
"Injured constantly and poor, that’s why they keep buying players to replace him" - Jamie Carragher brands Manchester United star's comments as 'absolute nonsense' Comment Share Jamie Carragher has hit back at Eric Bailly for his comments about Manchester United Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has lashed out at Manchester United defender Eric Bailly for accusing the Red Devils of favoring English players. Bailly, who joined Manchester United from Villarreal in 2016, secured a move away from Old Trafford this summer. Olympique Marseille have signed him on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent. The Ivory Coast international has found playing time hard to come by in England since being displaced by Harry Maguire in 2019. He made just seven appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils last term. Speaking ahead of Marseille's UEFA Champions League match against Tottenham Hotspur, Bailly opened up about his frustrations at Manchester United. He claimed that the club tend to be biased toward English players and hinted at annoyance at Maguire. UtdDistrict @UtdDistrict Eric Bailly: “The club [#mufc] should avoid favoring English players and give everyone a chance. The club should encourage competition in the dressing room. I always had the impression that the English player was favoured.” [via @MUnitedFR]174291873 Eric Bailly: “The club [#mufc] should avoid favoring English players and give everyone a chance. The club should encourage competition in the dressing room. I always had the impression that the English player was favoured.” [via @MUnitedFR] Carragher has now hit back at Bailly by labeling his comments as 'absolute nonsense'. The Liverpool great pointed out how the 28-year-old has been constantly unavailable for the Red Devils. The former defender went on to insist that Maguire is better than the Ivorian. Carragher wrote on Twitter: "Absolute nonsense, Eric Bailly has been injured consistently and poor when he has played. That’s why they keep buying players to replace him! Harry Maguire is a better player." Jamie Carragher@Carra23Absolute nonsense, Eric Bailly has been injured consistently and poor when he has played. That’s why they keep buying players to replace him! Harry Maguire is a better player. twitter.com/telegraphducke…James Ducker@TelegraphDuckerEric Bailly has taken a thinly veiled swipe at what he believes was Manchester United’s indulgence of Harry Maguire and accused the club of prioritising English players (quotes via @danigilopez for The Times) telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/…5800443Eric Bailly has taken a thinly veiled swipe at what he believes was Manchester United’s indulgence of Harry Maguire and accused the club of prioritising English players (quotes via @danigilopez for The Times) telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/…Absolute nonsense, Eric Bailly has been injured consistently and poor when he has played. That’s why they keep buying players to replace him! Harry Maguire is a better player. twitter.com/telegraphducke… It is worth noting that Bailly is still on Manchester United's books, with two more years remaining on his deal. However, his comments may signal the end of his association with the Red Devils even if his move to Marseille does not become permanent. The Premier League giants forked out a sum of £30 million to sign Bailly from Villarreal in 2016. The centre-back has made 113 appearances across all competitions for the club. However, he has missed a mammoth 103 games for the club till date due to injury and COVID.