Manchester United star Eric Bailly can become one of the world’s best under Jose Mourinho, according to Kolo Toure
Ivorian has been superb following a £30million summer switch and compatriot reckons he is the future of the Red Devils
KOLO TOURE has hailed Eric Bailly as the future of Manchester United - and has tipped the Ivorian to become one of the world’s best defenders.
Jose Mourinho made Bailly his first signing at Old Trafford after taking over from Louis van Gaal, paying Villarreal £30million for the centre-back’s signature.
Bailly has quickly established himself as a first-team regular and is already a favourite among the United faithful.
At just 22 years of age, there’s no telling how far the star can go, and Toure feels Bailly has all the makings of a top-class players.
The ex-Liverpool and Manchester City ace, currently at Celtic, told : “He can be a big, big player for United. He can be the future for United.
“What he’s doing now is amazing and I think his future is really really bright. He will improve and if he learns from Mourinho then he can become one of the best defenders in the world.
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“He’s tall, technically very good, has brilliant vision and he’s really calm. That calmness is the most powerful attribute he’s got.
“He can be up there with the top defenders United have had. He’s young and will learn from working with one of the best managers in the world, and of course he’s going to get better. Definitely.
“He’s here to play football and he’s really enjoying his time in Manchester with his family. You can tell that just from the way he’s playing. He’s enjoying the city and he’s a really good boy.”
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