Former Manchester United striker Michael Owen has concerns about Edinson Cavani.
The Uruguayan got his first United goal after a late breakaway to seal the game against Everton in the Premier League.
While he is off the mark, Owen does have some concerns about whether United can play the kind of football Cavani needs to score goals.
“In terms of the finish, I like players that actually place the ball rather than just smacking it,” Owen told Premier League Productions.
“He opens his body up, pretends he’s going to the far corner, gives the goalkeeper the eyes and whips his leg over and knocks it into the near post. And Cavani is off and running.
“Some players are brilliant regardless, some players don’t necessarily need crosses into the box because they can make an impact regardless.
“I’ve watched this lad for years and years, there’s not many players I’ve seen with movement like him in the box when the ball is coming in.
“Manchester United of old, he would have scored hundreds of goals in those teams. Now, are they going to get lots of crosses into the box and cut-backs that he preys on?
“It’s a very good signing, I just hope he gets the ammunition to fire the bullets.”
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