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Cavani already back in Paris with Manchester United

2020-10-18T15:00:55.488Z


Three and a half months after his departure, the Uruguayan striker should return to Paris on Tuesday in the Champions League with Manchester United.


Goals in spades, generosity, a simple and human personality: the ingredients that have made Edinson Cavani the darling of the Parc des Princes.

King of hearts.

Against all odds, against all odds, including Neymar and Thomas Tuchel, the Parisian public has always supported their Matador.

Although, it is "a love that has grown over time," as the 33-year-old Uruguayan international striker described it in a farewell video message posted in early October on social media.

And it's true that he first evolved in the shadow of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, in every sense of the word.

There were also the delays in the resumption, the missed scoring opportunities or this incendiary interview before an important Champions League match.

Whatever: to the excesses of some, the Parc de Princes will have preferred the simplicity and the debauchery of energy of the former Neapolitan, top scorer in the history of the club at the end of his seven years (2013-2020) on the banks of the Seine.

"It's a moment that goes back to the road traveled," he said in February, after his 200th goal.

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This status of popular icon, however, did not offer immunity to Cavani, whom Leonardo chose to leave free at the end of the past season.

However, the Brazilian sporting director would have liked to keep him for the finals of national cups and the Champions League, like Thiago Silva.

But the Celeste striker refused, turning his back on his club, his teammates, his fans.

A start that has significantly lowered its rating among regulars at the Park.

Moreover, his most fervent admirers had already been disappointed to see him push for a start during the transfer window last winter.

Tired of waiting for his chance, Cavani, then often injured and a simple understudy for Mauro Icardi, had chosen to join Atlético.

"Leo" said no.

Firm and definitive.

Absent from the 50 years poster

Suddenly, very clever who could have predicted the reception of the Parc des Princes to its former star on Tuesday (9 pm, RMC Sport and Téléfoot), when the person concerned will once again set foot in the Parisian meadow… under the colors of Manchester United.

The whistles?

Probably not.

A surge of love?

Probably not either.

In the end, the Parc des Princes will be empty for this first day of the group stage of the Champions League, curfew requires.

It may not be worse for Cavani… Barely allowed to train with the Red Devils due to the quarantine imposed on new entrants on British soil, he was in any case not able to play Newcastle on Saturday (4-1 win).

It is therefore not certain that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will call on him from this Champions League match, which would be his first with his new club.

One thing is certain: Cavani is indeed a "legend" of PSG, as Thomas Tuchel has often summarized.

And this even if the club had forgotten it on its poster of 50 years ... "It's shocking", he had railed.

An absence that looks like revenge, a scratch.

And also the signal that the love story between "Edi" and Paris is not as immaculate as it seems ...

“Five or six years ago he probably could have taken us to the next level.

Now I don't think he can take us there ”

Paul Scholes

Cavani is a certain vision of life and football.

Not necessarily in line with most "footballers".

It took a long time to establish peaceful relations with Neymar Jr and others.

Maybe it wasn't always other people's fault?

Like the "Penaltygate", the native of Salto has put himself out of the game many times.

Too pure?

Perhaps.

But the ability to adapt is not a fault either ... Paradoxical Cavani, who will now have to fight to conquer the hearts of Mancunians.

And listening to Paul Scholes, former glory of MU, there is work.

“Five or six years ago he probably could have taken us to the next level.

Now, I don't think he can take us there, ”squeaks the former England international.

Operation seduction is now.

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Source: lefigaro

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