Eric reveals a little touch of Ole magic

ERIC Bailly believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s magic touch as United manager is his communication and man-management, which stems from his experience as a player.

The Norwegian’s coaching qualities were questioned earlier in his tenure.

However, United’s performances have improved over the last 12 months.

Many of Solskjaer’s fiercer critics have had to eat their words a little, while the United players have rallied around the former striker.

And when asked by Guillem Balague about Solskjaer and what he is like as a manager, Bailly said that he is a relaxed person who takes the pressure off the players.

“He’s relaxed, a person that doesn’t put too much pressure on you. He’s a very relaxed person,” he told Balague’s Pure Football Podcast. “The great thing about him is communication with players. He was a player, and that’s really important for the youngsters. We’ve got a lot of young players here at Manchester United. He does this really well, communicating with players.”

Bailly also said that Solskjaer gives him advice about how to disrupt attackers’ rhythm and defend with aggression, advice the Norwegian is uniquely qualified to give due to his experience as a forward.

“I always play at my maximum, and he’ll say to me, ‘Eric, you’re an aggressive player, the forwards don’t like that aggression,’ or this and that,” Bailly explained.

“He’s been a forward so he knows. There are many important bits of advice.”