Edinson Cavani could have one final job to do at Manchester United with Cristiano Ronaldo

When Edinson Cavani joined Manchester United in the summer of 2020, fans were understandably excited. The experienced Uruguayan brought with him goals and a proven pedigree, having scored a total of 353 goals across three different leagues.

But the 35-year-old’s time at United has been plagued by injuries, resulting in the striker only managing 56 appearances in all competitions in his two seasons at the club. After suffering yet another injury, Cavani missed United’s match against Norwich on Saturday and has proved to be a big loss this season.

The experienced attacker has only played in 17 matches for the Reds this season, with his last appearance being a 10-minute cameo in United’s 3-2 win over Tottenham in March. Of those appearances, the Uruguayan has made just seven starts.

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And while his attacking output isn’t great, – two goals and one assist in all competitions- Cavani’s work rate and experience have proved valuable for the Reds on many occasions this season. This season, United have only been beaten once when he has started the match.

In addition, Cavani has proven he can have a significant impact as a substitute, scoring a second-half equaliser in the Reds’ 1-1 away draw at Newcastle and providing the decisive assist for Marcus Rashford’s last-minute winner against West Ham in January.

Fitness issues have hampered Cavani’s involvement hugely this term, with the striker missing a total of 23 matches in all competitions due to injury or illness. What’s more, the Uruguayan has only seen 761 minutes of action this term, in comparison to 2,180 last year.

Cavani proved a valuable asset for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season, as United