After Edinson Cavani led Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team’s 6-2 attack against Roma, the Manchester United manager is trying his best to retain Cavani.
Cavani inspired a comeback against Roma, after being down 1-2. His goal just after the restart levelled the Red Devils 2-2, restoring their confidence.
Not only did he score a brace himself, he assisted his fellow scorers too.
On his shoulders, United are thus as good as Europa League finalists by winning 6-2, with a spectacular second half.
Solskjaer on Cavani’s Performance
And Solskjaer said about Cavani: “Edinson was excellent. I’ve said before, he plays as a centre-forward should be playing, running the channels, being the focal points, creating chances for others, scoring goals.”
“He missed a couple of chances as well, but that is what he is there to do really, if he gets three or four chances a game, he will score two or three goals,” he said.
“I’m absolutely delighted with him. You can see the difference in him, he’s worked up his fitness having had a long lay-off. He’s making up for lost time.”
Solskjaer continued in his praise of the striker, whom he believes to be more than just a goal scorer.
“He is more than a goal poacher, he’s a very good goal scorer,” he said. He’s played football for so long; he has a calmness and composure about him.”
In particular, he said: “The flick for the first goal [Fernandes’], the pass for Mason’s goal, he’s just showing his experience and we need that at this time of the season. We want and need our experienced players to step up and he definitely has done.”
Cavani’s Future with United
Uruguay international Cavani joined Manchester United as a free agent on October. He came on as a striker on loan with a one-year contract.
After inheriting the Number 7 shirt at Old Trafford, he saw several successes with United. He
Cavani’s brilliant performance yesterday reinforces why United must retain him. Either by extending his loan or buying him permanently, Solskjaer will want to convince him to stay.
Cavani could be crucial for Solskjaer’s plans to win Europa League this season. And once they finish in Premier League top-four, his goal-scoring could ensure they perform in the Champions League next year.
Manchester United Manager Is Trying His Best to Retain Cavani
The manager said: “He knows my feelings, he knows that I would love to have him for another year, we have spoken about it.”
He has promised Cavani he will play with United fans in the stands, when they’re allowed back in stadiums.
He said: “I understand this year has been very difficult, but I promised him that Old Trafford and Manchester is a different place with fans in the stadium.”
“We don’t have to sell the club to him. It’s about the feeling he gets coming into training every day, the environment we created, the team we are creating that he is a part of,” he said.
“He has to feel what it’s like to score those goals at the Stretford End with fans, it’s a different feeling,” he added.
“We’ve got the best fans and, as a goalscorer, there is no better feeling than scoring and celebrating in front of them.”
