Eric Bailly's impressive start to life at Manchester United has come as a surprise to the whole squad, says goalkeeper David De Gea.
United paid Villarreal a reported £30million to make Bailly the first signing for manager Jose Mourinho.
And De Gea, who himself endured a turbulent start to life in England before establishing himself among the best 'keepers in the word, hailed his team-mate's impact.
"Oof, [Bailly has been] a great signing," De Gea told the Daily Mail.
"Eric's come in and surprised us all very quickly. I remember when I first came to England and, trust me, it can be hard early on but he's flying.
"He is physical, strong, technically confident and super-fast. He only speaks a little English but we have lots of Spaniards in the dressing room and Paul Pogba speaks French of course.
"He's a big presence and when I stand in the tunnel and look behind me, he is one of the new big, powerful players along with Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic that gives us real presence and stature this season."
