Former Manchester United star Eric Bailly was hauled off by his new team due to an "inappropriate move" during a match.
Besiktas interim coach Burak Yilmaz has revealed that he substituted Bailly at half-time in Sunday's league defeat to Antalyaspor because of the defender's behaviour on the field. Bailly, who moved from United to Besiktas in September, is having a tough time in Turkey, with the team trailing Istanbul rivals, Galatasaray, by 12 points while the coach who signed him, Senol Gunes, left the club last month.
Yilmaz decided to hook Bailly after the 29-year-old was caught on camera having a heated exchange with team-mate Tayfur Bingol. After the game, Yilmaz told t24: "There was a problem with Eric Bailly during the half-time. That's why I took him off. There is no injury situation. I took him out of the game due to an inappropriate move."
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Bailly, who was Jose Mourinho's first signing as boss for United, made 113 appearances over six injury-plagued seasons. The Ivorian defender moved from Spanish club Villarreal to Old Trafford for a hefty £30million.
Despite a promising first season where he helped the Red Devils bag the Community Shield, Carabao Cup and Europa League, injuries threw a spanner in the works for Bailly's career at Old Trafford. Consistent form and playing time became a struggle due to a series of issues starting in late 2017, including a severe ankle injury that sidelined him for four months.
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After failing to impress Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick following Mourinho's mid-season sacking, Bailly decided it was time to move on in 2022. The defender joined Marseille on a season-long loan before permanently leaving United this summer.
Reflecting on his time in England, Bailly told The Times: "I was Mourinho's first signing and I also had good moments where titles were won. I played important games and in some, I was chosen as the best player. I think when I was given the opportunity I rose to the occasion. I just lacked consistency, because I think I deserved more minutes."
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