Eric Bailly Has Turned Into A Pre-Season Playmaker, Produces Insane Run And Assist For Marcus Rashford

Eric Bailly's ridiculous pre-season exploits continued for Manchester United against Melbourne Victory, with the Ivorian producing an incredible run and assist.

Bailly was the talk of the town earlier this week after conjuring up a sensational second-half display for United in the 4-0 win over Liverpool in Bangkok, Thailand.

The former Villarreal man came on for the second half in the 4-0 win, which was Erik ten Hag's first game in charge.

He was imperious at the back but caught the eye when he turned into compatriot Yaya Toure and charged up the pitch, rinsing Thiago Alcantara with stepovers and playing a key role in the fourth goal.

In United's second pre-season outing, Bailly was his usual crazy self and temporarily transitioned into a playmaking centre-back for Marcus Rashford's goal.

Eric Bailly is f*@kin insane man 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #MUTOUR22 #MUFCBailly pic.twitter.com/P10HPNJrwZ

— F....... (@ItsKingWanga) July 15, 2022

another angle of Marcus Rashford’s goal

that Eric Bailly run again #MUFC #MUTOUR22 pic.twitter.com/lPxIZEeKQa

— 𝖘𝖆𝖇 🔰 (@yungfergie__) July 15, 2022

He picked up the ball on the halfway line and maruded forwards before picking out Rashford's run with a delightfully threaded through ball.

The United No.10 was sent through one-on-one and supplied the finish to put his side 3-1 up in the 78th minute.

And fans could not get enough of another utterly insane passage of play from Bailly:

Eric Bailly, playmaker extraordinaire

— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) July 15, 2022

The run and assist from Eric Bailly 😮‍💨#MUFC || #MUTOUR22 pic.twitter.com/ErZMBIxTj0

— United Knights (@UnitedKnights5) July 15, 2022

Marcus Rashford goal vs Melbourne Victory

What is Ten Hag giving to Eric Bailly???? pic.twitter.com/Sv7C3zak0v

— MUFC Stream TV  (@Mufc_StreamTv) July 15, 2022

Eric Bailly's runs > pic.twitter.com/U6JkWsOyzz

— Utd District (@UtdDistrict) July 15, 2022

“i should probably pass it, nah fuck it i’m Eric Bailly” pic.twitter.com/MyVMKcAN5l

— . (@utdyoda) July 15, 2022

Has there ever been a footballer who can go from classy and composed, to car crash within seconds, like Eric Bailly?

— Jade Manasse 🔰 (@Jade_Manasse) July 15, 2022

Eric Bailly is either the best CB in the world or the worst CB in the world. Nothing in between.

— Therese 🇳🇴 (@ThereseUTD) July 15, 2022

Only Eric Bailly could nearly concede two goals from two hospital passes and then split the entire opposition open with a single pass 30 seconds later

— Casey Evans (@Casey_Evans_) July 15, 2022

Never change Eric Bailly ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1XJHFgpwFz

— The Busby Babe (@TheBusbyBabe) July 15, 2022

Eric Bailly has shown in the last five minutes both why he should be forcibly shown the door, and why we should build several statues of him. Nutcase🤣 #MUFC

— Stretford Paddock (@StretfordPaddck) July 15, 2022

There's never a dull moment when Bailly is on the pitch. He can go from composed to calamitous in a matter of seconds but is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining players to watch because you're not quite sure what he's going to do next.

Prior to his assist, he very nearly set up a Victory goal with a horribly sliced pass that forced Tom Heaton to rush out of his goal.

Eric Bailly 🙄🙄 pic.twitter.com/SSiPEMFYZa

— Bruno8_UNITED (@Bruno8_UNITED1) July 15, 2022

Bailly has struggled for fitness and regular game-time in recent seasons, with his future still up in the air at Old Trafford.

United are nearing a £46 million deal for Ajax centre-back Lisandro Martinez, which could push Bailly further down the pecking order.