OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER saluted “top professionals” Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani over Manchester United’s No7 shirt swap.
Boss Solskjaer believes the way Cavani let Ronaldo have his favourite number shows the huge mutual “respect” between the two legends.
United needed special permission from the Premier League for Ron to wear No7 after his shock deadline-week return from Juventus, with Cavani moving to the No21 he wears for Uruguay.
Cavani, 34, and Anthony Martial could miss out to 36-year-old Ronaldo in United’s starting line-up at home to Newcastle tomorrow.
But Solskjaer said: “Edinson has been remarkable, and played really well last season.
“Cristiano speaks with Edinson and to pass up his shirt shows the respect he’s got for Cristiano and respect the other way.
“They are two top professionals, players, and human beings.”
Ex-Real Madrid frontman Ronaldo has donned the No7 shirt for most of his career, including with Portugal.
And he famously wore it during his first Old Trafford spell of 2003-2009, as have fellow United icons George Best, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Bryan Robson.
All sorts of sales records were smashed when United produced Ronaldo No7 tops on his return.
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Within four hours the the Red Devils outsold any sports merchandise site outside North America.
And Ron’s shirt is United’s fastest-selling product ever.
The Red Devils say the first hour of sales beat their best previous WHOLE DAY of worldwide selling.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
