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  • Solskjaer fulfilled my expectations – Cavani

    Solskjaer fulfilled my expectations – Cavani

    Edinson Cavani is pleased Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fulfilled his expectations as his manager this season.

    The Uruguayan, 34, penned a one year extension with United, keeping him at the club until 2022.

    Asked about how Solskjaer influenced his decision to stay at United, Cavani told MUTV: “Talking about the relationship with the manager, I think that any influence he has had hasn’t just been now at the moment of signing a new contract, but from the very first moment, even before I had signed, with conversations that I had with the manager.

    “The way that he put his trust in me, the way that he made his feelings known about me and the confidence that he had with me, that was great from the word go. But over time and as the months have passed, the situation has just confirmed what I originally thought about Ole and that confidence that he gave me.

    “Obviously, as time has gone on and games have passed by, he has made some really positive comments privately and in the media about me, as have my team-mates and the technical staff, the backroom staff, here, so that really, really helps as well.

    “I think when you are a player, it gives you a huge amount of confidence when you know you have the backing of not only your manager but also other people around you. When you do get glowing comments about you, that is a real positive and is something that you are really grateful for.”

  • Solskjaer reveals ‘good chats’ with Cavani about Man Utd stay

    Solskjaer reveals ‘good chats’ with Cavani about Man Utd stay

    Manchester United manager Old Gunnar Solskjaer admits there’s been no progress with Edinson Cavani’s new contract talks.

    Solskjaer was asked for an update at today’s Europa League presser.

    “We’ve had some good chats lately and even though the decision is still in his court, I’m still hopeful,” said Solskjaer.

    And on Thursday’s game, for which his side have a 6-2 lead against Roma from the first leg: “As a team, we need to improve. We know we’re not going into a game playing on the result, we need to go in playing on that game. That’s the only way we should play those games.

    “There’ll be one or two changes in selection because of the games coming up. Everyone’s saying it’s done but it’s not, I’ve seen bigger upsets than this.”

  • Edinson Cavani U-turn over Man Utd contract plans

    Edinson Cavani U-turn over Man Utd contract plans

    Edinson Cavani is ready to commit to a new deal at Manchester United, according to South American sources.

    ESPN says the Uruguay striker has had a change of heart and will announce his decision next week.

    Cavani was understood to be concerned about his lack of playing time at United and was also angry over his treatment at the hands of the FA who hit him with a three-match ban and £100,000 fine for using the word ‘negrito’ in a social media post.

    Last month his father Luis said: “My son does not feel comfortable in England and wants to be close to the family again. Edinson is going to end up playing in South America – he would like to play for Boca.”

    But it now appears that the former Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli striker is ready to extend his career in Europe by another season and stay at United.

  • Europa: Fernandes, Cavani sparkle with braces as Man Utd hit six

    Europa: Fernandes, Cavani sparkle with braces as Man Utd hit six

    Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani scored twice each as Manchester United took a giant step towards the Europa League final with a 6-2 drubbing of AS Roma on Thursday.

    The emphatic victory was in their semi-final first leg game at Old Trafford.

    Manchester United’s run of four semi-final losses under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be ended after next week’s second leg in the Italian capital then.

    This was after Fernandes and Cavani gave a display of class, providing two assists each to go with their goals.

    Roma paid the price for three first half injuries, including to goalkeeper Pau Lopez, which forced them to use all three sub windows before going in 2-1 up at the break.

    But that should not disguise the impact of the quality provided by Portuguese midfielder Fernandes and Uruguayan forward Cavani which the visitors simply had no answer to.

    Manchester United took a ninth-minute lead with a well-crafted goal.

    Paul Pogba’s clever turn and pass to Cavani resulted in an inviting pass to Fernandes who expertly chipped past the advancing Lopez.

    Six minutes later, though, Roma were awarded a penalty kick when Pogba slid recklessly into a tackle on Rick Karsdorp, with the full-back’s shot striking the outstretched arm of the Frenchman.

    Lorenzo Pellegrini drilled home the equaliser from the penalty kick spot.

    It got worse for Manchester United in the 34th minute when their former midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan fed Pellegrini in the inside left channel.

    The Italian’s low cross was turned in by ex-Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko.

    Roma coach Paulo Fonseca’s inability to freshen up his side from the bench in the second half proved decisive, however, as they wilted in the face of a determined Manchester United.

    Cavani fired the home side back on level terms three minutes after the interval with a fine first-time strike after being slipped in by Fernandes following a swift break.

    The Uruguayan completed the turnaround with a simple tap-in after Roma substitute goalkeeper Antonio Mirante failed to hold on to a low shot from Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

    Fernandes made it 4-2 from the spot after former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling had clattered into Cavani, and Pogba headed in the fifth from, inevitably, a Fernandes cross.

    There was still time for substitute Mason Greenwood to join in the fun with a confident finish after he was played in by the irrepressible Cavani.

    It was not quite a repeat of Manchester United’s 7-1 win over Roma in the UEFA Champions League last eight in 2007, but it was still something.

    It should give Solskjaer a chance to secure his first silverware as manager.

    “I don’t feel the job is done. We did a good job and did well, but we know they have quality,” said the Norwegian.

    “We took most of our chances today. So, we’re very pleased with that. The character showed —— we came back, we didn’t lose our heads. For five, 10 minutes at the end of the first half we didn’t look great, but we got it together.”

    His counterpart Fonseca was left puzzled how a team that was leading at the break could have fallen apart so badly.

    “It’s difficult to explain how the same team that did so well in the first half had that kind of second half.

    “It’s hard to play against a side like Manchester United without having the substitutions,” he said.

    “It’s positive to reach this stage of the competition anyway, and also to play like we did in the first half. But in the second half we got everything wrong.”

    Manchester United will face the winners of the other semi-final between Villarreal and Arsenal.

    The Spanish side won Thursday’s first leg in Spain 2-1.

  • Contract: What Cavani told Man Utd chiefs

    Contract: What Cavani told Man Utd chiefs

    Edinson Cavani has told Manchester United chiefs that money won’t convince him to stay.

    Off contract in June, the player’s father recently claimed his son is instead seeking a return to South America this summer, with Argentinian outfit Boca Juniors his preferred destination.

    The Athletic says Cavani has told both vice-chairman Ed Woodward and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that an enticing financial offer to stay put in Manchester will not be enough to convince him to stay.

    It is believed his frustrations amid the UK lockdown, which has prevented his family from travelling, socialising and schooling in new surroundings, are the driving force behind his wish to head back to South America, where he has plenty of family and friends.

    The latter have also been unable to visit him in Manchester due to government restrictions, which has made it all the more difficult for him to fully settle in.

  • Greenwood, Rashford need another year to learn from Cavani – Neville

    Greenwood, Rashford need another year to learn from Cavani – Neville

    Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes youngsters Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford need another year of learning from veteran Edinson Cavani.

    The Red Devils needed both Cavani and Greenwood at their best against Tottenham at the weekend, where they came from behind to win 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

    Greenwood came on as a second half substitute for Rashford and assisted Cavani’s strike to make it 2-1, before scoring himself to make it 3-1.

    Asked whether United should keep Cavani for another season, Neville told Sky Sports: “Tottenham had a throw with two minutes to go, and Cavani was moving between the centre-backs trying to stop the ball from being thrown in, and he’s organising where Greenwood should be. I thought: ‘Greenwood needs another year of Cavani being alongside him.’

    “It inspired us as young players when you saw great players like Bryan Robson and Steve Bruce and Eric Cantona and Mark Hughes. And you see the best players in the world, or those who have been the best in the world like Cavani, doing his work like that in the 94th minute, someone like Mason Greenwood, who needs people who are mentors, good standards above him, who can coach him on the pitch, I just thought him and Marcus Rashford need another year of Cavani.”

    On the potential of Greenwood in the coming seasons, Neville added: “I know I speak a lot about Greenwood, but I do think he’s a different level, with his composure and precision in the final third.

    “I do think if Harry Kane gets injured, I look at that England centre-forward position and think: ‘Who has his composure?’

    “I do think Greenwood can play centre-forward in international football, it’s whether he’s got enough time to impress Gareth Southgate with a few weeks to go.”

  • I’ve told Cavani I want to see him – Solskjaer

    I’ve told Cavani I want to see him – Solskjaer

    Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he wants to see Edinson Cavani play in front of a full Stretford End.

    Cavani is off contract in June and leaning towards leaving Old Trafford.

    After victory over Tottenham on Sunday, Solskjaer said: “We’ve had up front and honest meetings.

    “It’s no secret we want to keep him. I don’t think it’s any secret too that this has been a difficult year for everyone.

    “With the pandemic it’s not been possible to have friends over, family over without quarantine. You can’t travel.

    “He’s not been able to experience the fantastic culture in Manchester and in and around in England, and he is contemplating and thinking hard and long about what he wants to do and I understand.

    “He knows what we want; I want him in Old Trafford when it’s full, Stretford End scoring a diving header like today. There’s no better feeling, so let’s wait and see.”

  • Man Utd striker Cavani excited about Nacional move

    Man Utd striker Cavani excited about Nacional move

    Uruguayan great Ruben Sosa says Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is open to a return home.

    Club Nacional have expressed interest in the centre-forward, who is also in contact with Boca Juniors chief Juan Roman Riquelme about a move to Argentina.

    However, Sosa insists Cavani is attracted to the prospect of winding down his career with Nacional of Uruguay.

    He told Polideportivo: “I spoke with Cavani and I know how excited he is to come to Nacional.”

    Cavani comes off contract at the end of the season.

  • Man Utd pair Cavani and Bailly seeking answers from Solskjaer

    Man Utd pair Cavani and Bailly seeking answers from Solskjaer

    Manchester United pair Edinson Cavani and Eric Bailly are concerned over their futures at Old Trafford.

    The Sun says Uruguay striker Cavani, 34, is keen to stay at the Manchester club next season but has not received any assurances from the Red Devils hierarchy.

    While frustrated centre-back Bailly wants ‘honesty’ from boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over his first-team status.

    Cavani, who is considering a return to South America with Boca Juniors in Argentina, wants to know how a new frontman would impact on his role at the Theatre of Dreams. His £9million-a-year contract has a one-year option with both parties able to trigger the extension.

    That means Cavani, who has scored seven goals this season, could walk away if he wishes.

    Ivory Coast defender Bailly, 26, had told team-mates how he does not believe he is getting equal treatment from the Old Trafford boss.

    A dressing room source said: “Eric doesn’t feel he has any trust from Ole and he thinks that’s unfair.

    “He wants the coach to have confidence in him and back him up but he feels he isn’t being protected at all and that hurts.”

  • I like Man Utd striker a lot – Guardiola

    I like Man Utd striker a lot – Guardiola

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted his admiration for Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani.

    City are on the hunt for a new striker this coming summer but didn’t make any attempt to try and sign Cavani ahead of their neighbours.

    Guardiola has admitted his admiration for the veteran forward but happy with his strike force enough not to pursue him.

    “We have Gabriel (Jesus) and we were waiting for Sergio (Aguero) to come back. Ferran (Torres) can play there really well too,” the Blues boss said when asked if he considered signing Cavani.

    “He’s a player I admire a lot. I like the guy commits his whole career in many countries and he’s doing well.”