Edinson Cavani gives a fitness update after injury in Man Utd win over Southampton

Even amid all he has achieved in the game, Cavani admits Tuesday night’s result is one that will live long in the memory and he revealed that he had a sense at kick-off that the Reds really meant business.

“I think that right from the start of the game, you could almost breathe it in the air that the team were in decent nick,” he explained. “Then when the Southampton player was sent off, that definitely opened up a bit more space for us. Although huge credit should also go to the team for how well we worked and moved the ball around to pick just the right time to attack.

”We managed to score the goals which made things more comfortable and allowed us to manage the game in a different way. Then for the second half I got to watch the game from the stands and follow closely just how the team was functioning as a unit. It’s always very pleasing and makes you happy to see everything flowing and working so nicely, and things going to plan.

“Throughout my career so far, I’ve seen games like this, and I’ve featured in one or two goal fests. There was one game I was involved in at PSG, against Troyes, where we won, I think it was either nine or 10-0. These are the things that football throws up from time to time. Things that you get the chance to experience and which surely remain etched in your memory as a sportsperson.”