Regardless of yielding three goals, David de Gea put in a fantastic execution for Manchester United this evening against AS Roma however striker Edinson Cavani seemingly was man-of-match.
Cavani scored both of United’s goals of the night and might have packed away a couple more in a vintage attacking execution loaded with smart development that tired Roma’s center-backs. The Uruguayan has now scored five goals to his name and gave two aids 245 minutes in the Europa League – a consistent contribution like clockwork.
In the present tie, Cavani finished 14 out of 18 passes, had three out of four shots on track, and made two clearances as well as scoring his two objectives. The 34-year old additionally turned into the first player in quite a while to score two goals or more in the two legs of a European semi-final tie. The latter was Klaus Allofs for FC Köln v KSV Waregem in the 1985-86 UEFA Cup.
2 – Edinson Cavani is the first player to score 2+ goals in both legs of a two-legged semi-final in a major European competition since Klaus Allofs for 1. FC Köln v KSV Waregem in the 1985-86 UEFA Cup. Bracing. #ROMMUN pic.twitter.com/CRqEIfg8Pw
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Generally for United this season, Cavani has arrived at the point of goals at regular intervals, which is the best scoring pace of any of the club’s players.
Regardless of ongoing reports that the striker has concurred another arrangement with United and chief Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s empowering certainty that he will do as such, there is at this point of no affirmation, and United should most likely move quickly to ensure he remains at Old Trafford for in any event for one more year.
His commitments are and will keep on being totally fundamental for the team. Solksjaer will be running for his contract extension and even Fernandes mentioned that Cavani is very important for the team. All this proves that United needs the striker to compete for titles next season.
Cavani never grows old and he is proving that at Manchester United.
