Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani has pinpointed the role played by Uruguay great Diego Forlan in helping him to emerge on the world stage. In addition to calling Old Trafford home in their respective careers, the frontmen also represented Uruguay together at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Having totted up a record 200 goals in seven years at PSG, veteran Cavani swapped Paris for Manchester in 2020. Hampered by injuries this season, the 35-year-old has netted only twice in the Premier League and he continues to play second fiddle to five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, as he proved during his first campaign at Old Trafford, the former Palermo and Napoli man still represents a notable threat at the top level. As for mentor Forlan, he will return to Old Trafford in May as part of a charity game between United legends and their counterparts from bitter rivals Liverpool.
