Victor Lindelof has suggested Edinson Cavani should stay at Manchester United so he gets to play in front of supporters at Old Trafford.
Cavani was instrumental in United's 6-2 demolition of Roma in their Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday night, scoring twice and setting up two others. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were again indebted to the veteran striker, as they completed a sensational comeback, scoring five unanswered goals after trailing 2-1 at half time.
Solskjaer admitted after the game he is trying to convince Cavani to stay, with the 34-year-old considering a return to South America rather than extending his contract by a further 12 months.
It was put to Lindelof, in an interview with MUTV, that Cavani had never played — or celebrated in front of — United supporters at Old Trafford because of the ongoing covid-19 restrictions.
“That's a shame,” Lindelof said.
“I think he would have enjoyed scoring goals in front of our fans and I think everyone is missing them. Hopefully, we can get them back because a night like this deserves fans.”
Lindelof then praised Cavani's individual performance, as the Uruguayan impressed in attack alongside Bruno Fernandes — who also bagged a brace — and the excellent Paul Pogba.
On the goals United scored, he said: "There were a few really good ones. Edi's goal, the one he put in the top corner, was very nice. The combination for the first goal [scored by Fernandes] was also very good. It's difficult to pick one but if I have to, I think I go for Edi's one in the top corner.
”I think Edi was absolutely brilliant today. I think he showed what kind of player he is. His experience as well; he was absolutely top in the way he managed the game, controlled the ball and obviously scored goals as well.“
