Aston Villa fans have taken to Twitter to react after Birmingham Live revealed that Leon Bailey is a major doubt to face Manchester United.
What’s the story?
Well, this is hugely disappointing news.
Bailey had only just announced himself to the Villa Park faithful with a thumping strike against Everton on Saturday.
Now, the £25m man might be absent for another game this Saturday.
Birmingham Live claim they’ve been told Bailey is a major doubt for the trip to Old Trafford, and could even miss further games.
It’s said that the 24-year-old could be out for three weeks, meaning he would also miss the following game against Tottenham.
Aston Villa fans might have to wait until after the international break to see their dynamic No.31 in action again.
Aston Villa must manage Leon Bailey carefully
When you’re as quick as Bailey is, it’s easy to forget your limits.
The 9-cap Jamaica international is a true sprinter, and you can tell by the way he plays that he doesn’t hold back.
In our view, he might have to.
Bailey has only managed to play 85 minutes of football since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen, due to injury issues.
The Premier League is a gruelling division, and Bailey might need to learn how to manage his body better while in England.
Aston Villa also need to manage him properly. Most players want to play every single second, and the Villans have to ensure he doesn’t overwork himself.
There’s no doubt that Bailey is a phenomenal player – the Villans just have to be careful with him.
For now, let’s see what the Aston Villa fans on Twitter have been saying about Bailey’s injury…
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