‘He hardly ever played’ – Man Utd legend slams Edinson Cavani as ‘DISGRACE’ with striker leaving on free transfer
EDINSON CAVANI was branded a disgrace for his lack of contribution this season by Manchester United icon Paul Scholes.
Cavani, 35, only made 15 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils, and could only muster two goals in those matches.
The Uruguayan capped a poor campaign by swearing at Crystal Palace fans who goaded him after defeating United 1-0.
It was Cavani’s last time pulling on a United shirt in the Prem as he’s set to depart on a free transfer this summer.
Cavani also caused a stir when admitting he would’ve quit United sooner if he knew the club were bringing back Cristiano Ronaldo.
The veteran’s been linked with a move to Spain where Real Madrid and Real Sociedad are sizing him up.
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And Scholes didn’t mince his words when assessing the outgoing striker’s indifferent campaign.
He fumed to Premier League Productions: “Cavani I think was a disgrace this year, he hardly ever played.
“He pulled out of the Middlesbrough game because he had to travel back from wherever he was.”
Scholes also ripped into United’s “embarrassing” form since they lost to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup.
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The Red Devils finished the Prem season in sixth, and Scholes reckons new boss Erik ten Hag needs a miracle to sort out the mess at the club.
He added: “Funnily enough, since that Middlesbrough game I think I heard last night United have won only five out of 18 games or something since then.
“It’s been embarrassing, this manager [Erik ten Hag] now needs backing.
“Who’s going to help him do that? The club upstairs is still a bit of a mess, we don’t really know.”
Ten Hag hopes new assistants Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McLaren will provide all the help he needs to break Manchester City and Liverpool’s dominance in the Prem.