The best of Cavani’s Instagram account

The general reaction among supporters was of delight towards a footballer who bucks the trend and has other interests than those that have become so synonymous with modern-day players. 

In the months between leaving Paris Saint-Germain and joining United, Cavani spent time in his beloved homeland of Uruguay, exploring his passion for farming, shearing sheep, labouring on the land and even honing his ballet skills (he’s surprisingly nimble for such a big man!)

It’s fair to say Juan Mata is a very similar example of this, with the nicest man in football being a lover of great art, culture, food and music – when he isn’t producing the goods for United, naturally.

Cavani’s trek last weekend will have sent many supporters into an Instagram rabbit hole, exploring the striker’s incredible account that is packed with insight into his life and career. 

In the gallery below, you can see nine Instagram posts that highlight Edi’s love of nature and prove that he is not any ordinary footballer…