'Exciting to see Cavani in Man Utd shirt'
John Bennett
BBC World Service Sport
The way this move has happened and the timing will no doubt leave Manchester United fans asking more questions about the club’s recruitment strategy but focusing solely on the player, I think seeing Edinson Cavani in a Manchester United shirt is something to get excited about.
His quality is not in question - 341 goals and 65 assists in 556 club games speaks for itself. Last season was a disappointment but that seemed out of Cavani’s hands as he appeared to be pushed aside by PSG in the final year of his contract. Many PSG fans (and indeed Thiago Silva) were upset by the way he was treated. His father accused PSG of a lack of respect towards his son.
His attitude is a huge plus point too. Cavani is a very competitive person, works hard on and off the pitch, is highly respected and will be a positive influence on the likes of Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford, who surely can only learn from someone with Cavani’s experience.
The Uruguayan will also have something to prove after his difficult final year and difficult summer trying to find a new club. Can you imagine how motivated he will be when Manchester United meet PSG in the Champions League?
The one huge doubt, of course, is his age and his fitness. At 33 can he deliver the numbers he used to in a congested Premier League season? That’s the big question. But if United get him anywhere near to his best Cavani should be a huge asset after a very tough start to the campaign.
