The former Manchester United star thinks that Edinson Cavani will deliver results if he is given fair chances in the starting XI.
Edinson Cavani will prove to be hazardous if he receives more playing time at Manchester United according to Dimitar Berbatov. The Uruguay international moved to Old Trafford on a free transfer in October, following his clubless spell after leaving PSG. The 33-year-old veteran proved to be the club’s all-time record goalscorer at Parc des Princes. And other than Cavani, only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have more career goals to their name over the last 10 years.
With Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford at the United forefront, the Uruguayan did not get enough action to show his skills. However, Cavani netted his maiden goal for the Red Devils on his fifth substitute appearance against Everton just before the international break. The ex-PSG attacker tucked in an assist from Bruno Fernandes to open his account in a 3-1 win at Goodison Park. He also managed to score for his national side in a 3-0 thumping win over Columbia during the international duty.
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Berbatov wants Cavani to start the United game this weekend against West Brom. The former Red Devils legend says that the Uruguay goal-machine should get fair chances to build up his momentum at the club.
“Edinson Cavani was sent off for a rash challenge while playing for Uruguay against Brazil in midweek. I don’t think this necessarily shows there’s a fire in the forward,” the former Red Devils forward wrote in his latest column for Betfair.
“We already knew he had plenty of passion, otherwise he wouldn’t have such a fantastic goal-scoring record.
“I want the big Uruguayan to score more for United, after getting his first against Everton a couple of weeks ago. But to do that he needs to play more minutes.
“I want to see Cavani play down the middle. With Anthony Martial on the left and Marcus Rashford to the right. When he has come on, Cavani has looked sharp so far for United and made some excellent runs.
“At 33, he’s in great shape, and, with young guys around him, he could be lethal for United.
“Saturday’s home match against struggling West Brom would be a perfect opportunity for Solskjaer to play Cavani in the center of the United attack.”
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