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·2 December 2020

Mata happy helping Cavani settle at Man Utd

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Juan Mata has revealed former Manchester United teammate Ander Herrera gave him a heads up about Edinson Cavani.

The Uruguayan, who signed from PSG in the summer, scored a brace to help United claim a comeback win over Southampton last weekend.


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And Mata says PSG midfielder Herrera told him about Cavani's quality when he decided to join United.

"Ander, who played with him at PSG, called me and told me: 'I think Edinson is going to go to your club, you will see he's a top guy, a top professional. And I know you will help him'," Mata told L'Equipe.

"So since Edinson has arrived, I try to answer the questions he has about the club or the dressing room. I can help to translate when he wants to communicate with people in the club, in the staff.

"And since he's here, as Ander said, I can see how focused he is, his professionalism. Edinson has done a lot of things in football and he remains very humble. And it's great to have him. He brings his experience, he will bring a lot of goals.

"Did I advise him to buy umbrellas? Yes, as a joke. I told him that it rains much more in Manchester than in Paris. So actually it's not bad advice.

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