Manchester United defender Eric Bailly explains why NOBODY is guaranteed of place under Jose Mourinho
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Eric Bailly believes the competition for places at Manchester United is giving Jose Mourinho a selection headache for every game.
The Red Devils have started the season in devastating form with their only slip-up coming in the draw at Stoke.
Bailly had been an ever-present in the Premier League before being rested for the win over Crystal Palace before the international break.
Chris Smalling came in to partner Phil Jones with Victor Lindelof waiting in the wings.
And Bailly believes the options available to Mourinho means no-one is guaranteed to play.
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"It's very important for us, it's important for the team, it's important for the manager, and when it's [competitive for places]," Bailly told United Review .
"There is also competition amongst ourselves, so we always have to improve because I don't think anyone is automatically entitled to their position in that team.
"There's a good relationship between Phil and me, and with the other two defenders, Victor Lindelof and Chris Smalling, even though we've not had the chance to play together yet.
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"It's fine in my view because there are four of us defenders and everyone is ready to make the most of the opportunities the manager gives us.
"To defend as well as possible and concede less goals, that's the aim for all of us."
Bailly is expected to be back in the United line-up against Liverpool after the international break.