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Why Eric Bailly could be a big hit at Manchester United

FFT's Chris Flanagan was in the press box at Wembley to watch Manchester United claim a 2-1 win over Leicester City to lift the Community Shield, aided by an impressive performance from their new centre-back...

Play had been stopped seconds beforehand, but Eric Bailly didn’t know that. While referee Craig Pawson was calling a halt to the game to deal with an injury at the other end of the field, Bailly was chasing after Leicester City’s title-winning hero Jamie Vardy. It was a chase that ended up with Vardy sprawled on the floor, sent flying by one of the most forceful shoulder charges he’s probably ever had to deal with.