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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

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 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.