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Manchester United fans go wild over Eric Bailly’s bizarre BENT finger in Zlatan Ibrahimovic Instagram post

Ibra posted snap of him in training kit after returning to first-team duties... but fans were more excited by Bailly's little finger

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MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been freaked out by Eric Bailly's FINGER.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hinted he is training at full tilt after posting a snap of him with United pals Bailly and David De Gea.

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic posted this snap alongside Eric Bailly and David De Gea
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic posted this snap alongside Eric Bailly and David De GeaCredit: Instagram @iamzlatanibrahimovic


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The Swedish star is expected back before the end of the year following his cruciate knee ligament injury.

And Bailly has also been out recently after picking up an injury on international duty, meaning he has missed the last three weeks.

The Ivorian defender is in line to return against Tottenham to boost Jose Mourinho's injury-hit side.

But United fans appear to be more excited about his little finger...

Ibra suggested that has taken another step in his recovery by posting the picture - also on Bailly's Instagram - on social media.

He is holding his fist to defender Bailly's face and captioned the post: "Now he can't run away."

SunSport revealed last week that Ibra had returned to training with the United's first-team squad.

And we recently told how the Swedish striker had stunned United medical staff with his progress, as he continued his return from knee surgery in April.

 Ibra has not played since injuring his knee on April 20
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Ibra has not played since injuring his knee on April 20Credit: AFP
 The Swede netted 28 times in 46 appearances for United last season
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The Swede netted 28 times in 46 appearances for United last seasonCredit: AFP

He then took another leap towards a playing return, with the news he has been able to join in regular sessions with the other senior stars.

Carrington insiders revealed United have gently reintroduced him to the main group.

He has been spending around 20 to 25 minutes with them in each session, and was said to be operating at “around 90 per cent.”

 Experts have suggested that Ibra will return as athletic as ever
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Experts have suggested that Ibra will return as athletic as everCredit: AFP
 Jose Mourinho reckons Ibra will be back before the turn of the year
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Jose Mourinho reckons Ibra will be back before the turn of the yearCredit: Rex Features

Physical contact was still being carefully managed, although he had joined in some light work, and was shooting, passing and running freely.

Ibra's latest social media post suggests he is now right back in the thick of things.

On Friday Jose Mourinho said: "Zlatan will be back. Zlatan is working here and under control, working as I would expect - so, so hard.


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"He's not going to be back next week or a couple of weeks. Let him take his time and be back when everybody feels is the right moment.

"Do I believe he'll be back in 2017? Yes I do."

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