Why Edinson Cavani is Solskjaer’s Perfect Number Nine For Manchester United | Tactics Explained

Welcome back guys! After Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani inspired Man Utd to a comeback vs. Southampton with an assist & two goals. We could see him start regularly in Solskjaer’s side. So let’s take a look at why Cavani is the perfect number nine to lead Man United’s attacking line this season.

First let’s take a look at how Edinson Cavani offers something different. Cavani offers a unique option for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer through the middle. Manchester United’s forward options are all slight, pacey forwards who prefer to move away from the ball and attack the space in behind and whilst Martial does drop off and link the play, he can be dominated physically.

Meanwhile, Edinson Cavani is a proper number nine with over a decade of experience playing up against some of the best defenders in the world. His physical frame and experience make him an ideal back to goal striker as he understands how and when to make himself available as a target to play up to.

Edinson Cavani’s mixture of world class hold up play & off the ball movement has been evident in Man Utd’s last two games. Against Istanbul Bashiksheer when United’s deepest players were pressed high, he would often drop off into number 10 as an option to play to.
Sometimes he’d play to the midfielders but often he’d play back to a defender, safety first. But regardless of the target, Cavani would play accurate, one touch passes. He completed 23 out of his 24 passes against Istanbul Bashiksheer with a completion rate of 96%. Tidy play but he was still instrumental in United’s attacking play.

Cavani’s second half performance in the 3-2 turnaround at Southampton showed he’s still got razor sharp instincts and the will to win matches. Take his assist for Bruno.
Ward-Prowse with the ball. He plays to Adams who gets dispossessed by Fred.
Wan-Bissaka plays to Cavani who drops it back to Fred. The Brazillian does well to escape pressure and goes back to Wan-Bissaka who plays wide to Cavani. The Uruguayan then picks out Bruno Fernandes with a pinpoint pass who gives United a lifeline.

As much as this was good play, several players in the United squad could have taken Cavani’s place in this goal. What only Cavani can do is score his goals. His instincts as a goalscorer are phenomenal and he’s excellent in the air. As proven in the equaliser and winner against Southampton.

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