Its not just the goals, he's commited and involved all over the pitch. Physically in great condition aswell it seems.
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Not all 9s are brilliant in the air, hardly any are as two footed as Greenwood though.
Today reminded me what a real world class striker is. I’d completely forgotten and was fooling myself that Rashford and Martial were.
Cavani is the 3rd most prolific scorer in top 5 leagues since his debut in Serie A in 2007 (253 goals). Guess who the first two are. Interestingly, he shares his spot with Zlatan.
He was played as LF for years to please Zlatan at PSG.
Those goals are what he’s all about. Movement and finishing. Great stuff.
Even at the tail end of his career he still shows better movement than most other strikers I can think of, like he has throughout his entire career.
Even at the tail end of his career he still shows better movement than most other strikers I can think of, like he has throughout his entire career.
It feels amazing to watch us play with a proper number 9. I'm not sure anybody else even makes them 2 runs for his goals never mind score them, he also links up with Bruno really well. His movement is fantastic, think he has to start when fit and play Martial, Rashford and Greenwood from the wide positions for the time being.
fecking hell, you’re doubling down and counting a few minutes here and there as “games”.
Hmmm Lewandowski and Kane (I'm really struggling to think of another other than Lewandowski, maybe Rooney then) ? If not including Messi and Ronaldo.
Suarez I would also guess but I don't think you would include his Ajax goals if it's only top 5.
This is what a proper natural striker looks like. This whole Martial/Rashford at center forward thing just does not work.
Today Cavani showed how a Center forward with good movement, hold up play and finishing can improve the team no end. That is why Fergie always spent to get the strikers he wanted.
Today Cavani showed how a Center forward with good movement, hold up play and finishing can improve the team no end. That is why Fergie always spent to get the strikers he wanted.
Is it too soon to be falling in love already? 
Be careful about playing him without rest, he is in 30s after all...
I was worried that we were going to end up with another Falcao but it turns out we got another Zlatan Edinson.
What a beautiful man.
Yep definitely not just here for a pay day.
probably needs a month off now. He’s 33 after all...
Messi and Ronaldo included
From what I remember he got into exceptional positions from his breakthrough season alongside Suárez and Sturridge, he was just even more profligate then and spent more time trying to set up the more accomplished finishers alongside him.
Is it too soon to be falling in love already?
You're way behind. I'm already emailing the club to ask for a shirtless photoshoot with Cavani and McTominay.
Honestly, considering his age and the fact that he spent most of last season injured i thought he was past it, but boy i was wrong.
One thing was the two beautiful goals, but his work rate is just phenomenal. Constantly harasses their defenders and forces errors and turnovers. Out other attackers can learn a thing or two from him
One thing was the two beautiful goals, but his work rate is just phenomenal. Constantly harasses their defenders and forces errors and turnovers. Out other attackers can learn a thing or two from him
Yeah. Even if his heart isn't 100% into playing for us (not saying that's the truth) he is still a professional who takes pride in his role.
Should be starting against PSG and West Ham, if he doesn't and Martial is in his place, i would question the judgements of the 'so called' experts who make footballing decisions at our club (Ole and his staff).
No way, I'll miss the beautiful man.
But seriously though, the coaching team needs to be careful!
Brilliant performance. We seriously need to sign haaland next season. This is what a world xlass number 9 can do.
I really don’t feel like you needed to include the bit in the brackets.
Why people think that he lost pace? He still looks quick enough
He's on 42 minutes per goal this season.
What a player, 2 fantastic goals and a great assist. It’s a shame he’s not 5 years younger but we can enjoy him for a year or 2 at least.
what a celebration too
what a celebration too
Why not? You don't agree he should be starting? Most people would say he should, if he doesn't then it's Ole's decision and you have to question that decision and WHY he's not starting him.
There is nothing wrong with what i said and stand by it.
For the record, I'm fully behind Ole as Manchester United manager.
Respected him, gave him time to get fit again and there you go. SAF RVP signing
I hope if we get a chance to sign someone like Lewy next, people don't start turning up their noses like they did with Edi in the summer. I am sure people can see now how much our green strikeforce needs experience around them.
You don't think Ole Wanted him and Ed did his job for once?
It doesn't take an idiot to know that Ole did not get anywhere near the summer he wanted.
If he did want Cavani we could have signef him at anytime and not in deadline day.
A real quality nr 9 with great movement.
When was the last time one of our strikers scored 2 headed goals in the same game? Feels like an eternity but maybe i just remember badly.
Cavani should give heading lessons to Greenwood and Martial at the training ground
Anyway, Cavani must start from now on and i dont care who needs to be benched out of Martial,Greenwood and Rashford, all 3 of them need to step their game up especially Greenwood and Martial.
Must not burn Cavani out but he should be our first choice nr 9.
When was the last time one of our strikers scored 2 headed goals in the same game? Feels like an eternity but maybe i just remember badly.
Cavani should give heading lessons to Greenwood and Martial at the training ground
Anyway, Cavani must start from now on and i dont care who needs to be benched out of Martial,Greenwood and Rashford, all 3 of them need to step their game up especially Greenwood and Martial.
Must not burn Cavani out but he should be our first choice nr 9.
How many times does it needs mentioning @laughtersassassin that earlier in the window his wage demands made it a massive no no?
However once Atletico also pulled out and the window was closing, his demands dropped significantly and all top teams had already filled that position. It was a massive opportunity that presented itself, sometimes that’s how transfers work out, similar to Auba somehow ending up at Arsenal.
Ole’s a fecking moron if he didn’t want Cavani, and whilst I’m not convinced about the gaffer, he’s not a fecking moron and all former strikers seem to adore Cavani.
I’d miss him too! We clearly need to manage him, not just because he’s 33, but a new league, and he’s not played many games this year. OGS has managed him really well so far.
I'm sure he wanted him when we where in the second last day of the window and we hadn't improved the squad. Doubt he was planning to bring him in a month or two before that.
I'm not using this as a point against Ole. Just another example of our recruitment being mental
So is he still a Glazers transfer or did Ole want him after all now..
He was (gasp!), a plan B.
Credit to everyone involved, I suppose.
Credit to everyone involved, I suppose.
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