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Mario Balotelli Insists Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Better Than Edinson Cavani

Nice striker Mario Balotelli believes there is not comparison between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani as the latter is better with his individual attributes. Ibrahimovic was Les Parisiens’ leading goal-getter prior to his departure during the summer of 2016, and Cavani has since surpassed the feat whilst commanding a regular role in the centre-forward position.

Ahead of Nice’s Ligue 1 clash versus Paris Saint-Germain, Balotelli was asked whether Cavani is a better player when compared to Ibrahimovic to which he replied: “You cannot compare Ibrahimovic with Cavani. Zlatan is better, even if I have a lot of respect for Cavani who is the best player in Ligue 1 because he scores a lot of goals. But Zlatan is in a whole different dimension.”

Obviously, it is difficult to compare players who were playing in different areas of the field. Whilst Ibrahimovic was leading the line for Les Parisiens, Cavani had to mostly contend with either a wider or number 10 role which hampered his chances of scoring more regularly. Now without Zlatan, the Uruguay international has transformed into one of Europe’s deadliest strikers, though he does have the tendency to spur chances.

Paris Saint-Germain brought in the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to enhance their chances of winning the Champions League this term, but things did not go as planned during the round of 16 stage, where they downed by holders Real Madrid across two legs. Since then, there has been plenty of talk of Cavani leaving Parc des Princes amid suggestions that he is still upset with the on-field spat with Neymar regarding a penalty earlier in the season.

Chelsea and Manchester United have been among the high-profile clubs credited with an interest, but it would not come as a surprise, if Cavanisignals his interest to re-join Napoli, where he made his name as a top-class marksman.

Cavani is excited about his new role in PSG

On July 1 of 2016, Zlatan Ibrahimovic signed a yearlong contract with Manchester United as the Swedish attacker made his way out of Paris Saint-Germain and joined the Premier League outfit.


This is a fairly significant loss for Paris Saint-Germain as they lost their top goal-scorer; Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the player that was consistently scoring over 20 goals in almost every season.

On July 1 of 2016, Zlatan Ibrahimovic signed a yearlong contract with Manchester United as the Swedish attacker made his way out of Paris Saint-Germain and joined the Premier League outfit.

Cavani is excited about his new role in PSG

This is a fairly significant loss for Paris Saint-Germain as they lost their top goal-scorer; Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the player that was consistently scoring over 20 goals in almost every season.

The goal-scoring role of PSG will now have to be fulfilled by another player and there is a big chance that Edinson Cavani is going to be the one that has to become the new goal-scoring machine of the French club.

During the 2015-16 season of the French League, Ibrahimovic scored 38 goals while Edinson Cavani found the back of the net on 19 occasions.

If the Uruguayan attacker is indeed tasked with the role of becoming the new goal-scoring machine of PSG, it might be something too much for a player to handle but Cavani is certain that he can cope with it as he does not feel pressured.

“No it’s a big challenge that I’ve been presented with to be part of the PSG attack in this central position. I’ll try to be at my best and to respond to expectations, like I’ve tried to do in previous years’’

“Every footballer has his way of playing. I have no pressure. What I’m presented with is a personal challenge in order to give the best of myself, to win titles, to score goals for my team and to help it when it needs it. It’s the opposite of pressure. For me it’s an honor to be one of PSG’s attackers.” Edinson Cavani said as he talked about what his new role is going to be in PSG.

The head coach of PSG Unai Emery, is interested in bringing another attacker to his squad as he still needs someone who can replace Ibrahimovic and he needs to find someone who can play alongside Edinson Cavani.