If Liverpool need to look for any signs of life after Suarez, all they need to do is address the Uruguayan World Cup campaign. For so long, the Uruguayan manager was at pains to stress how he had two proven world-class strikers, and that his countrys potential did not rely solely on the shoulders of the man who had just plundered 31 Premier League goals. Step forward Edinson Cavani, the most expensive signing in French football history and former Serie A top scorer, desperate to fill the hole caused by a reckless Paul Dummett challenge on the final day of the season. The truth is, the Uruguayan manager was wrong. As we all know, Uruguay won the two games that Suarez took part in, lost the two he didnt, and Cavani mustered a solitary goal a penalty in the 3-1 defeat to Costa Rica. A 55 million pound acquisition for PSG in 2013, much was expected of the man hailing from the Montevideo suburbs, but just like when Zlatan was injured for the crunch match with Chelsea in April, Cavani was unable to step up to the plate.
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Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
