Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hails return of Eric Bailly as crucial

Jose Mourinho is relieved to have Eric Bailly available again to steady his Manchester
United defence.

'It is important for the team to have more options,' the manager told ManUtd.com.

'I think Jones and Rojo are playing amazingly well but they are playing every match in a row.

'Now we have Bailly back but we know we are going to lose him in a few weeks because he goes to the Africa Cup of Nations. 

'But, in this period of Christmas, where we play every three days, it's very important to have one more option.'

United are actually unbeaten since losing 22-year-old Bailly, with Jones and Rojo providing the centre-back pairing for each of the last four league games.