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Edinson Cavani's fall from grace is difficult to process as he is set to leave Manchester United as a free agent this summer.

The striker's contract extension last summer was considered one of the best moves of the window after the blistering end to his debut season at Old Trafford with 10 goals in his last eleven games, including scoring three times against Roma in United's Europa League semi-final tie and netting in the final in a losing effort against Villarreal.

The Uruguayan showed no signs of slowing down at the age of 34 as he helped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side secure a runner-up finish in the Premier League. Cavani was primed to have another big year at the club but things haven't quite gone according to plan - something that has been a common theme throughout United's season.

There are not many players whose form has dipped so drastically from one year to the next, however. Here's how it has unravelled.

Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival certainly disrupted proceedings as Solskjaer had to quickly alter his plans to accommodate the Portugal international.

Cavani was the fall guy as Ronaldo immediately took his place in the starting XI with no sign of him regaining it given the