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The Ivory Coast center-back is in contention to make his fifth appearance of the season when the Red Devils visit Goodison Park on Wednesday night.
Eric Bailly has recognized Manchester United’s improvement in all competitions and believes they have a chance to beat Everton in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team, currently on an impressive seven-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League, travel to Merseyside with the aim of advancing to the quarter-finals.
Apart from his disappointing exit from the Champions League in the group stage, the Ivory Coast international believes he has an advantage over Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who sit behind him in league standings with a goal difference. minor despite being tied on points.
“It is very important to see the team improve,” Bailly told the club’s website. “We have some young players who are learning from Ole and the staff and it is very important that the team is improving and, game by game, we have the opportunity to score important points.
“I am very happy when I watch the games, the team is ready and that is important for the future.
“You always need to be positive. As I said, the team has improved game by game and that is very important for the future.
“We are in a good position in the league, we have the Carabao Cup, the FA Cup and the Europa League as well, so we have a lot of trophies to fight for.”
Bailly has only played four games in all competitions this season and recently bounced back from a hit that kept him out of action for more than two months.
Wednesday’s outing at Goodison Park could be a chance for the 26-year-old to return to Solskjaer’s starting eleven after having participated in previous United League Cup games against Luton Town and Brighton & Hove Albion earlier. of this season.
“I have gone step by step and I have been training well and I feel good. I am very happy to return to the team, ”added the former Villarreal defender.
“In football, this [injuries] it can happen sometimes. It’s time to forget now. I’m in good shape, I’m very happy with the team’s performance and I’m training well. I feel strong and ready for my chance to help my teammates.
“For me, when you come back from an injury and you are in the team, you know that the coach has confidence in you.
“Now I keep training well so that my body is ready to go. I know I’m ready to go, but I’ll wait to take my chance and enjoy being back on the field. “
