[ad_1]
(Reuters) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he was impressed by new signing Edinson Cavani’s meticulous training approach and that the Uruguayan international is in line to make his debut for the club in the Premier League clash of Saturday against Chelsea.
Cavani, who joined the Red Devils on a free transfer this month after his contract with Paris St Germain expired last season, had to isolate himself for 14 days upon arrival in the UK.
The 33-year-old was ruled out of a 4-1 league win over Newcastle United and missed a 2-1 Champions League win at his former club on Tuesday, but has worked on his fitness to get in. in contention for his first game since March.
“Of course, he has been away from football for so long that he needed a preseason,” Solskjaer told reporters on Friday.
“He’s naturally fit and he’s been taking care of himself … now he has more individualized training sessions so he feels ready to train with the team and play with the team.”
“He’s been very meticulous and methodical in his training and preparation. He didn’t feel ready for the PSG game … he hadn’t done enough sharpening work, but he managed to do it this week. Let’s see if that means he’s ready for it. Chelsea “.
Solskjaer’s side is 15th in the Premier League table with six points from four games, while Chelsea is ninth with eight points but has played one more match.
(Report of Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; edited by Lincoln Feast.)
[ad_2]
