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Manchester United fans react as Edinson Cavani wins the goal of the month award for May
It was never in doubt and according to the club’s official site, Edinson Cavani has won the Manchester United Goal of the Month award for May for his wonder strike against Fulham.
The Uruguayan veteran welcomed fans back to Old Trafford with a long-distance strike that caught Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola flat-footed. It was the coup de grace from the striker in what has been an exciting first season in the Premier League.
At 35.2 metres out, it is the longest distance from which a goal was scored in the Premier League this season. While some may argue it to be offside, nobody can take anything away from the finish.
The strike was the runaway winner in our poll, claiming 78% of the votes. That’s the 34-year-old’s third win of the campaign, drawing him level with Bruno Fernandes. He had earlier won the awards in December 2020 and April 2021.
Cavani’s goal has also been voted the Premier League Goal of the Month for May. Having also been voted as the club’s player of the month, May has been a productive month for the veteran striker.
Having penned a contract extension until 2022, the Uruguayan ace will now aim to wow audiences with his exploits for another season. If the 2020/21 season is anything to go by, we are in for a treat.
We now take a look at how fans reacted to the news on Twitter.
United fans rejoice as Cavani wins goal of the month for May
Should also be the goal of the season
— Zephyr (@Zephyrmorphic) June 2, 2021
Fantastic goal. What a player
— Margaret Gill (@magsmufc) June 2, 2021
Goal of the season tbf
— Zayn Bezos💰 (@habideeeeen) June 2, 2021
Manchester United have a new icon❤❤
— Samuel Odaba (@SamuelOdaba76) June 2, 2021
The audacity 🔥🔥🔴 @ECavaniOfficial well deserved.👏🏻👌🏻
— Harsh (@Harsh25s) June 2, 2021
Puskas Award winner
— Tajiri Wa Mbegu (@Ronkev_) June 2, 2021
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This finish was legit but the pass from Bruno was superb 👏👏👏👏
— Nana Yaw Bekoe (@ArmaniVivinel) June 2, 2021
Beautiful performance
— Siaffa Brima (@SiaffaBrima) June 2, 2021
Love that
The assist from Bruno attracted me
That’s goal of the season for me…. Ran the competition far too early.
— Ian Elliot (@IanRElliot) June 2, 2021
