Everyone is talking about Cavani’s first United start
‘El Matador’ made his first start for the club as part of a mouth-watering front-three alongside Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, helping to earn a 4-1 Champions League victory.
The 33-year-old spearheaded the attack and showed all of his experience as a world-class no.9, acting as a focal point for our interchanging midfielders and frequently playing intelligent one-two passes, particularly in the first half when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Reds produced a mesmerising display.
Cavani had three shots at goal and was unfortunate not to score, but it was his all-round play which caught the eye of fans – with many pointing to a stat that showed 23 of 24 passes were successful.
On the club’s Official Facebook page, an overnight post asks supporters what they thought of Edinson’s performance and this sample of comments shows the respect for our new no.7…
