'He's a good man' - Manchester United fans react to wholesome Edinson Cavani farewell

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Manchester United beat Brentford 3-0 on Monday night thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane.

But, as well as showcasing some of the best football that the team have played all season, the win acted as a 'farewell tour' for some of the club's faithful servants over the past few years.

Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata both started for United and received standing ovations as they left the pitch. Phil Jones also got some rare minutes coming on as a substitute in the second half.

One of the surprises of the night however was Edinson Cavani coming on as a substitute. The Uruguayan striker had been injured for weeks and only just returned to training but it seems like Ralf Rangnick wanted to give him the chance to say goodbye to the Old Trafford crowd in person. READ MORE:Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick makes Juan Mata admission after Brentford performance Cavani's exploits for United had earned him cult hero status last season and even his own song in the terraces of Old Trafford to the tune of Abba's 'Gimme Gimme Gimme'.