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Eric Bailly goes from Maradona turn marvel to 'own goal of the season' nightmare

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly went from showboating, 'Maradona turn' heroics to own goal embarrassment in two memorable moments against Liverpool.

Starting his first Premier League match in four months, the centre-back was welcomed with open arms by United fans, who loved his high-risk, high-reward pirouette turn to shrug off Mohamed Salah in the first half.

Eric Bailly is straight from Wakanda. — Justin (@SlimSnelling) March 10, 2018

Eric Bailly doing drag backs in the middle of the park. I LOVE THIS GAME! #mufc pic.twitter.com/dBkGwPd63F — United Xtra (@utdxtra) March 10, 2018

Eric Bailly Zidane-rouletting his way into my heart.