The striker will not face his former team as he joins several Manchester United regulars in missing out

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that Edinson Cavani "didn't feel ready" to play in Manchester United's Champions League opener against his former club Paris Saint-Germain.

United are set to take on last season's runners-up at the Parc de Princes on Tuesday, with the Red Devils riding high following a 4-1 win over Newcastle this past weekend.

Former PSG star Cavani made the move to Old Trafford this summer, having left the club following seven seasons in Ligue 1.

As a result, the Uruguayan star has not played since March as he's now looking to push towards match fitness after recently completing his move to Manchester United.

Cavani has only had a few days of training with his new team-mates due to a mandatory quarantine period upon arriving in the country and he has not yet appeared for his new team.

With that in mind, Solskjaer says that Cavani will postpone his debut a bit as he will continue to train instead of making his first United appearance against his longtime club.



"We wanted him to be there too, but he went without playing for a long time," Solskjaer told RMC Sport.

"We thought it was better for him to continue training. To better prepare. Edi knows what he wants and what he needs. He didn't feel ready enough."

Cavani will be one of several United stars to miss out, as Harry Maguire, Mason Greenwood, Jesse Lingard and Eric Bailly will not feature.

Maguire's absence leaves Bruno Fernandes as captain, and the Portuguese midfielder says he understands why Cavani is not quite ready to jump into the team.

"It’s normal that he isn’t here, with only two days of training he needs to feel better," he said. "He's settled down well. We did only one training session together. He likes to train hard.

"He has qualities to be a leader for us, the way he trains. He's going to be important to us."

Manchester united would be beaten blue black by the Parisans. I always wonder what exactly happened to a once feared team.

PSG, have mercy on Ed Woodward.

OleGunnar Solkjaer right now

Up man u

FTC and in front page for the first time in my life oooh

This is gonna be a tough battle for Manchester United to tackle but I assure you guys we gonna beat the hell outta PSG with 100% winning mentality I don't know care what all these useless broke Chelsea fans are gonna say about this... Prediction PSG 1-4 Manchester United quote me after this match @Ike46 make me the popular man on nairaland..

PSG 4 MAN Utd 0.
See you after the match!
#HalaMadrid

na we dey here ggmu

one thing is certain we are wining ,
stake your left kidney(left kidney not right)

PSG to win.

Mark my words.

I pray MAN U win

highdon:
Up man u

Soro soke if e sure for u na.
Y ur voice low?
We no hear u for back Mr don

May the best team win

I just hope MAN U make me proud to night

Man U go collect today

Endsars

rottable:
I pray man u wins

oga man u don turn prayer warrior sharp sharp.
Hahahaha

I believe in Man u, even if we lose let us lose with honour but who go dey defense, God help us Sha.

let's do it again boys
PSG 1-2 Man united

If Man Utd get even 5 shot on target I go deactivate my acct

Modesty0604:
Man U go collect today

e sure me dieee

Climax07:
I believe in Man u, even if we lose let us lose with honour but who go dey defense, God help us Sha.

Another prayer warrior oooo

see nonsense oh
#EndSars abeg

Manu don dey cry already

PSG 4:1man utd

The starting players for united will determine whether we are going to win or not.

As a man u fan.
I have conceded defeat before the match starts.

Easy win for PSG

.. VICTORY VICTORY FOR MANCHESTER UNITED!

God bless all the Manchester United fans..
God bless Manchester United.
God bless Nigeria.

rottable:
I pray MAN U win

pls wake up from your dream

M