Much better than I expected. Great signing so far. His work rate is immense
Edinson Cavani - Manchester United Player
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Zlatan is not a Utd legend.
If a miracle happens and Utd win the league. Cavani will be a Utd legend full stop.
No he doesn't. Or didn't until he got the chance to embrace it.
He was approached to be the face of a campaign promoting ballet to kids. Primarily aimed at boys and driving home the point it wasn't some girlie activity to be ashamed of or bullied over. Cavani goes on about how you should follow your heart and that, same as in every activity (and specifically drawing a parallel with football), you need to train, be disciplined, strive for perfection...
Superb campaign, well conceived, absolutely perfect choice of role model (just imagine Suarez prancing around and saying all that
).Add that to the story behind his goal celebration... probably the last person on earth you could throw the book at re intolerance and racist abuse
fecking mental.
Any chance of a GIF of that header? Would have been a class goal if that had gone in!
Zlatan isn't even close to a legend. I already prefer what Cavani brings to us over him, and we've won nothing with him, hopefully we will. He fits our style much more, doesn't slow us down, and is a ridiculous hard worker.
Ibra's time here is overrated to me honestly. But this isn't the thread for that discussion.
Zlatan was and still is a legend in Italy. Maybe even in France but no way could he have reached that status with us. Too short a period and what he acheived is being grossly overrated imo. Cavani had to play second fiddle to Zlatan at PSG beacause Zlatan has to be best wherever he goes. Cavani, on the other hand, doesn't claim he's a lion, god or whatever, doesn't seem to have a big ego, just a fecking good footballer who still has the hunger to score goals, keep himself in shape and looks like he's enjoying playing in a united shirt. Long may it last!
...Would he? A lot of people don't consider Beckham a legend. Cavani has been very good but is a far way off that tag IMO
Zlatan is a cult hero due to how he carried himself here. Scored a lot of goals, and was very well liked. Given the choice, I'd have Cavani all day. I think the term is "he's a busy cnut." The type of player that gives defenders and midfielders nightmares. His energy is incredible. And Ole is balancing him out wonderfully.
Those people are insane, though. How on earth is Beckham not a legend?
He is to me, but I think many view him unfavourably against Scholes, Giggs, Charlton, Law, Best etc.
The thing with Cavani you don't have to build the team around him.
With Ibra, the game plan revolves around him and that hurt the team at times in his season with the club.
With Ibra, the game plan revolves around him and that hurt the team at times in his season with the club.
yeah that was great. The influence he has off the pitch is something. It must be unreal for the young guys training with Cavani and just picking up stuff from and getting exposed to a different player/style. I know we used to watch Youtube videos of his goals from Napoli/PSG and be in awe of his some of his touches.
I mean yeah.
But if I say Bezos isn't as rich as Musk, I'm not exactly saying he's a pauper with that comparison.
Beckham is absolutely a legend. But he's absolutely not as legendary as any of those in your list.
He reminds me of sting of wcw, the enigma that he carries
Easily has another 2 years in him. One of those players it just must be brilliant to walk out alongside. Fearless, seen and done it all.
Okay admittedly poor choice of the word legend. Although I think it's fair to say the fans especially at Old Trafford loved Zlatan's time at the club and we would give him a great reception if he ever came back to play against us.
Semantics aside, my main point is that when United fans look back on Zlatan's time here vs. Cavani's, Cavani's might end up being seen as the better stint of the two if he keeps up his current level.
I actually think Cavani can be the striker and professional our younger squad members look up to and learn from that Zlatan was always painted to be, when in reality his time here was only ever about Zlatan.
Cheers! Look at that movement
You put the face paint on him, he might actually be the same guy
I was delighted when we signed him because he is excellent player and unlike many fans, i am not obsessed with player's age or "long run" plans. If player is United quality now and we need him theni am all for it.
But thing which surprises even me is how fired up Cavani is. When Rashford scored yesterday, Cavani celebrated like he is first time playing big game. Amazing attitude.
But thing which surprises even me is how fired up Cavani is. When Rashford scored yesterday, Cavani celebrated like he is first time playing big game. Amazing attitude.
Just realised his preferred shirt is no 7.
Always wondered if its because at the teams he played for under no 9 was because the shirt number wasn't available but saw he wore number 7 for Palmero, Napoli and now us.
Love him though!
Always wondered if its because at the teams he played for under no 9 was because the shirt number wasn't available but saw he wore number 7 for Palmero, Napoli and now us.
Love him though!
In the summer I argued he’d be a great signing because of the value he would bring in terms of someone to learn from for the younger players. Boy is he doing that and more! Love him. Yesterday he must have won the ball back at least 4 times from pressing. He’s relentless. So much for him being past it or not fit after so much time out. The guy is a machine
He's also passionate and a winner. His reaction to the team scoring is brilliant. You can see the young lads look up to him.
Great signing.
Extend his contract. He's quality. Starting striker. Others come in to rest him. He's not here to be a sub.
Quality striker. Quality pro. Not a player at the club who can't learn from him. Such a shame he spent he spent the best of years of his career playing second fiddle in a farmer's league.
He's looking like he was made to wear the United jersey. So much Grit and Determination in that man. Hopefully he can rub off on Greenwood. Like all recent United signings I was hesitant at first but for now I am all aboard the Cavani train. Love watching El Matador run like the wild animal he is .
I didn't expect to be this happy with him honestly. He's come in and looked like a proper striker amongst our wide forward wannabe strikers. Happy days.
To think I preferred us signing Di Maria to him in 2014 because we already had Rooney and Van Persie. What might have been...
Legend gets thrown around quite a bit and too easily for my liking. He has loads to do to get there and time certainly isn't on his side.
Us getting the title back for the first time post SAF will likely make someone a legend, but my money is on Bruno to be honest. Fingers crossed it's this season or next
I am not so sure. Ole was always after an experienced striker, and by witing to sign the deal until the end of the window, Cavani had to lower his wage demands.
He's such a great team player that I'm now questioning that he should shoot more often. He's demonstrated over the years that he's a really talented finisher.
So, take more shots, Cavani.
So, take more shots, Cavani.
We should have signed him instead of Zlatan.
He was picked as the worst signing of the season by athletic was he not? Hero among mere mortals
He only makes you wonder how lucky PSG were. They had Zlatan and Cavani playing for them in the french league. I repeat, in the french league, granted they played in CL too but still.. what a waste of talents
Yep.
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Really?! I mean I know some people last season tried to say Alexander-Arnold was on Becks' level but I didn't see many United fans saying that. There is no list of great Man Utd number 7s that excludes Beckham. Every time one is produced you see Best, Robson, Cantona, Beckham, Ronaldo. I didn't even know there was a debate over Beckham's legend status. Old Trafford nearly exploded when he came back with Milan in 2009-10.
I take your point generally though. Its hard to be regarded as a Man Utd legend. For Cavani, being in the conversation depends on two things: 1) Us winning the title and 2) How much he contributes to it. If, for example, we win the next 10-15 games 1-0 and Cavani scores every goal fans will remember this season as the title we won cos of Cavani's goals. If he has the kind of impact Chicharito had during the second half of 2010-11 then, no doubt, he'll be remembered very fondly from here.
A waste of Cavani as he was shunted out to the RW.
He still scored a lot of goals though
High praise from the manager today for him. Basically, what we've been talking about lately but still... when asked if he can list all the things Cavani offers to this United side, Solskajer's first reaction was "how much time do we have?". He's a proper character, alright. All our attackers will benefit long-term from his time with us.
Oh yeah, I remember a lot of people on here in 2010 were absolutely convinced he wasn't a legend for us - as I said, I'd disagree