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Pogba admits Martial doesn’t have Cavani ‘quality’ as Manchester United find inspiration from 33-year-old frontman

Paul Pogba says Edinson Cavani offers qualities to the Manchester United squad that Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood do not have.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added the experienced frontman to his ranks during the summer of 2020. Cavani had been without a club for several weeks before United made their move, with the Uruguayan running down his contract at Paris Saint-Germain.

Questions were asked of the Red Devils’ decision to sign a 33-year-old striker on transfer deadline day, with some accusing Solskjaer of lacking long-term vision.

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Cavani has however proved to be a valuable asset at Old Trafford, with younger team-mates taking important lessons from him while five important goals have been contributed to the cause.