'Please!' - Bailly responds to fan request for Man Utd to play him alongside Varane as supporters make #MaguireOut feelings clear

With the #MaguireOut campaign gathering pace among Manchester United supporters online, as questions continue to be asked of Harry Maguire’s presence at the heart of the Red Devils’ defence, Eric Bailly has responded to pleas on social media for him to be given a chance.

Leaks at the back continue to cause problems for Premier League heavyweights from Old Trafford, with only one clean sheet secured in their last 10 games across all competitions – with just three victories picked up during that run.

A 4-0 defeat away at arch-rivals Liverpool last time out has seen pressure piled on underperforming players, with club captain Maguire among those to have fallen under the microscope, and calls for change are mounting in intensity.

Ralf Rangnick has tinkered with his plans on a regular basis since inheriting the managerial reins at Old Trafford, but an £80 million ($103m) centre-half has remained prominent in his plans.

A disgruntled fan base is growing a little tired of seeing Maguire struggle to both inspire and lead an inconsistent side, with many of the opinion that a time for change has arrived.

Indeed, United's Instagram post featuring a series of training images, that includes Maguire and Bailly in action, has been bombarded with comments from fans calling for '#MaguireOut'.

Some have suggested that Ivory Coast international Bailly should be slotted in alongside World Cup winner Raphael Varane, with Phil Jones selected ahead of him at Anfield.

And the 28-year-old has responded to a fan request on the aforementioned Instagram post for such a move to be made by saying: “Please.”

Despite making over 100 appearances for United across a six-year spell at Old Trafford, Bailly has found himself out of favour in the current