Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has heaped praise on goalscoring hero Edinson Cavani.

The Uruguayan put in one of his best displays for the Red Devils during a 6-2 Europa League semi final first leg demolition of AS Roma.

Cavani, who scored twice and assisted in the game, is a key reason why United have more than one foot in the final.

Solskjaer said post-game: "Edinson was excellent. I've said before, he plays as a centre-forward should be playing, running the channels, being the focal points, creating chances for others, scoring goals.

"He missed a couple of chances as well, but that is what he is there to do really, if he gets three or four chances a game, he will score two or three goals.

"I'm absolutely delighted with him. You can see the difference in him, he's worked up his fitness having had a long lay-off. He's making up for lost time."

Solskjaer added: "He is more than a goal poacher, he's a very good goal scorer. He's played football for so long; he has a calmness and composure about him.

"The flick for the first goal [Fernandes'], the pass for Mason's goal, he's just showing his experience and we need that at this time of the season. We want and need our experienced players to step up and he definitely has done."