Manchester United star Edinson Cavani is reportedly desperate to face former club PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Uruguay international departed the Parc des Princes on a free transfer back in the summer. And he moved to Old Trafford on deadline day, signing a two-year contract with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
Manchester United spent the whole summer pursuing Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho but, late in the window, decided to land Cavani on a free transfer instead.
In the Uruguay international, the Red Devils are landing a prolific goalscorer. One who has been deadly for both Napoli and PSG over the past decade.
Cavani scored 200 goals for the Ligue 1 giants from 300 matches but decided to leave the Parc des Princes after they couldn’t agree on a new contract.
And, ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League showdown between United and PSG, the Daily Mail say the 33-year-old is ‘desperate’ to have a go at his old club.
Cavani has been quarantined in Manchester since moving there but, on Sunday, joined training for the first time.
He’s said to be unhappy over the manner of his departure from PSG, who snubbed him on a 50th anniversary picture uploaded to their social media channels.
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“Yes, I had a conversation with the manager, and to be truthful that also really encouraged me to come to United,” he said.
“I think it’s always very positive for a player when you have the backing of the manager.
“Currently I’m busy training at home, as I’m complying with the rules and staying in quarantine after coming into the country.
“So yes, as I said before, I’m chomping at the bit and keen to be able to get started, training with my team-mates, just as soon as I can. And with that, make myself available for the manager.”
He then added: “We spoke a bit about the mental side of things, and a little about how you can go about preparing for each game, about what it is to compete, about what is important within a group, and you could say that we agreed strongly on a lot of the things we spoke about and discussed.
“Things like self-sacrifice, commitment to your team-mates, creating a competitive spirit, and thinking of others, and competing altogether.
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“All things that I really like and appreciate, I believe that when you pretty much agree on things like this and think in a similar way, I reckon it also makes you want to join a club even more, and to then give your best, train hard and prepare yourself in the best way you can.”
Cavani also opened up on former United star Robin van Persie, who advocated his signing earlier in the year.
“These are the kind of pleasant things that football can give you,” he said.
“When a players of that ilk and players of that quality within the game, give you a… how can I put it, make a comment, or express their opinion about me and speak in those terms.
“I thanked him the first time he’d spoken about me, I thanked him on social media. And he replied to me and also showed his kindness, his appreciation and his admiration as a footballer.
“These are the nice things that come out of football, that you take on board, and they are useful to you as motivation for what lies ahead.”
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