Edinson Cavani admitted to feeling regret over his second season.
The departure of Edinson Cavani from Old Trafford has now been confirmed. The Uruguayan forward will leave the club after two years.
The former PSG forward was persuaded by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer into staying for a second year at the end of last season following a spectacular last two months of the season but he has struggled to reach those heights again.
After starting just seven games and totalling 15 appearances overall in the Premier League, Edinson Cavani has said his goodbyes and has reserved a message for the club’s supporters.
“I sincerely have nothing but words of gratitude towards the fans and supporters of Manchester United,” Cavani is quoted as saying by the official Manchester United website.
“Honestly, they have shown me a lot of respect from the very first moment I arrived. I think they’ve greatly recognised all the hard work I’ve always tried to put in in the best way possible, giving my best for this team.
“I really am very grateful, and I’ll be leaving here with a happy memory of that affection they showed me and always displayed.”
The 35-year-old forward admitted to feeling regret over his second season, insisting he wanted to offer more before he departed Old Trafford.
“I wanted to contribute more this season,” he said. “One of the things that has left me with a slightly bitter taste is that when we had a highly enjoyable and pretty decent [2020/21] season, we weren’t able to have the supporters along with us.
“And now, this season, with the fans coming back into the grounds and stadiums, I haven’t really been able to have the kind of campaign, if I’m being honest, on a personal front that I would really have liked. Where I would have been able to score the kind of goals I did last season, and then be celebrating them a bit more with the fans – the kind of stuff that it’s great for a forward or a striker to be doing.
“But I want to sincerely thank the fans from the bottom of my heart, because they have always shown me a lot of affection, and that is very important for a footballer, added Edinson Cavani.
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