Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial don’t have experience of Cavani – Paul Pogba

Saheed Afolabi

Paul Pogba has hailed the impact of Edinson Cavani, believing that the Manchester United striker would bring a different ‘experience and quality’ from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial. 

Cavani scored a crucial equaliser against Fulham on Wednesday before Pogba went on to score the winning goal as United moved back to the top of the Premier League table.

Fulham goalkeeper, Alphonse Areola spilled a cross from Bruno Fernandes as striker Cavani was on-hand to pounce and finish.  

The Uruguayan has netted four times in 12 top-flight appearances, which include two vital goals during the Red Devils’ comeback victory against Southampton in November. 

“Everybody knows that Edi is a top-class striker and there are few strikers like this in the world, and we had the chance to have one,” Pogba told MUTV after the game at Craven Cottage.

“We know the hardest goals are those goals. We have talented players – Anthony Martial, Rashy in front, even Mason [Greenwood], that they can shoot from outside and stuff – but they don’t have this, the experience of Edi, and they don’t have the same quality of Edi as well.”

Ole Solskjaer’s side will face Sheffield United in their next Premier league game.