Pundit fumes at Cavani’s ‘shocking’ treatment at Man United
Frank McAvennie insists Edinson Cavani must keep his place in the Man United starting XI after he scored against Tottenham.
The former West Ham hitman, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, can’t understand why the striker has been stuck on the bench this season.
Cavani, 34, was handed his second Premier League start of the season and scored as Man United beat Tottenham 3-0 on Saturday.
Ronaldo opened the scoring before Marcus Rashford wrapped up the three points with a third goal.
Last season, Cavani scored 17 goals in 39 games after joining the club as a free agent.
McAvennie insists the Red Devils will see an instant improvement in results if the former PSG man continues to start.
“If you play Cavani, you will see results,” McAvennie told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“Cavani is a great striker, I have been saying this for weeks. He needs to be starting.
“It’s one of the reasons I have been questioning Ole. It’s so obvious to me.
“The whole thing is shocking, Cavani should be in there every game.
“He scored bags of goals last season and he has just been sat on the bench for most of this season.
“Just play your best players. I don’t get why Man United are relying on players who are unproven.
“Some of the lads who have been playing are very talented but they lack the experience of Cavani.
“He scores goals, it’s what he does. Start him and you will see results.”
Man United rose to fifth in the Premier League with their win over Spurs.
They are next in action against Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday.
In other news, Man United have been tipped to end contract talks with a senior star after a “shocking” development.