The gaffer said he spoke about the history of the shirt and made the Uruguayan realize it’s importance before handing it to him.
But Solskjaer insists he has never doubted Cavani’s capability to handle the weight of the shirt because of his quality.
Speaking about the conversation he had with Edinson Cavani after he arrived at Man United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “That was the first thing he asked me when I spoke to him, if he could wear the no.7.

“We talk about the history of the shirt and, for me, with the history of his career and the experience he’s had and his personality when I spoke to him and having watched him before.

“I wasn’t in doubt that he could handle that no.7 shirt. He’s so meticulous and professional with his habits, everything about him shows why he’s had the career he’s had and, at the age he’s now, he’s still one of the fittest players we’ve got.”

Cavani has handled the weight of United’s legendary no.7 shirt really well and played like a warrior wearing it so far. Despite not getting many stars, El Matador has 4 goals and 2 assists for the Red Devils so far and will aim to increase that tally if he’s to place himself in the same category as some of the legends to have donned the iconic number at Old Trafford.