Ole Gunnar Solskjaer compares Edinson Cavani's influence at Man United to that of Teddy Sherringham

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer compares Edinson Cavani’s influence at Man United to that of Teddy Sherringham in the late 90s, with Uruguayan ‘leading by example’ on the training pitch and Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial learning off him

  • Edinson Cavani joined Manchester United after leaving PSG in the summer 
  • The Uruguayan has proved influential both on and off the pitch in recent months
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Teddy Sherringham had a similar impact back in 1997 
  • Cavani is pushing for a start as United travel to face Arsenal on Saturday evening 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has compared Edinson Cavani’s role at Manchester United to that of Teddy Sherringham’s in the late 1990s as the Norwegian looks to guide the club to a first title in eight years. 

Despite a shock 2-1 defeat at home to bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United on Wednesday night, the Red Devils are still second in the table and are one point off leaders Man City. 

Cavani, who joined the club in October after his contract at PSG expired, has proved influential with his five goals so far this season and Solskjaer compared the Uruguayan’s influence to ex-England international Sherringham when he joined United from Tottenham in 1997. 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has praised Edinson Cavani's role since arriving at Manchester United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has praised Edinson Cavani’s role since arriving at Manchester United

The United boss compared Cavani's influence to that of Teddy Sherringham's back in 1997

The United boss compared Cavani’s influence to that of Teddy Sherringham’s back in 1997 

Solskjaer made note of how Sherringham carried himself around the training ground helping out younger players, including himself, and can see a similar manner from 33-year-old Cavani.  

‘Teddy came in 1997 with his experience and I learnt a lot from him. I think he [Edinson Cavani] has come in and almost been a similar type of influence,’ Solskjaer told Sky Sports.  

‘We were young strikers learning off Teddy, now Cavani has Mason, Marcus and Anthony learning off him. Edinson has been a great addition.’

Solskjaer says young strikers like Marcus Rashford are learning in training from Cavani

Solskjaer says young strikers like Marcus Rashford are learning in training from Cavani 

Solskjaer and Sherringham scored the winning goals in that memorable 1999 Champions League final comeback victory against Bayern Munich, as Sir Alex Ferguson’s team completed a historic treble. 

‘He [Cavani] leads by example, he goes about his job professionally,’ Solskjaer continued. ‘It’s his passion, he loves football, he loves working hard for the team. It is never me before anyone else, the team is always first. 

‘If he makes a mistake he is the one who is always trying to make up for it. If he makes a run to the near post and misses he will do it again and again. He believes in what he has been doing his whole football life.’ 

The Uruguayan is pushing for a start as the Red Devils travel to north London to face Arsenal

The Uruguayan is pushing for a start as the Red Devils travel to north London to face Arsenal

The Uruguay international, who netted match-winning goals at Southampton back in November, is PSG’s all-time record goalscorer after seven successful years in the French capital and before that was the star man at Napoli. 

He is pushing for a start as United look to get back to winning ways at Arsenal on Saturday evening. 

United lost at home to the Gunners back in November, but then went on a 13-game unbeaten run in the league before that stunning loss to the Blades in midweek.  

source: dailymail.co.uk