Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani admits Diego Forlan had a big influence on his game.
Forlan blazed the Uruguayan trail for Cavani at Old Trafford.
“Yes, I was fortunate enough to have played alongside Diego," said Cavani to manutd.com. “For those of us who were starting out our development as players, seeing players like Diego who had already made a name for themselves in the football world was just fantastic!
“Because they were the kind of players who, back home, you would really follow closely, in order that one day in the future you might just be able to be like them.
“I then had the chance to play in the national team with him, so then it was a real honour for me to pick things up and learn from him, just like you always try and learn stuff from all those players who make their name in the world of football.
“So, as I say, it was a real pleasure and an honour for me to play alongside him and, in addition, we got to share some really big moments too, like playing together in big qualifying matches and then World Cup finals in South Africa.
“It was really special, and they were really great memories which will stay with me forever, as part of my life and my career."
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