Edinson Cavani says club teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic among the best in the world

Paris Saint-Germain have sealed a domestic quadruple in France this season. Among those who have made it possible for the Parisian side to make this feat possible have been Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani and talismanic Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The Uruguayan came out in praise of the Swede, saying, “To play and train alongside Ibrahimovic is very special because, for me, he is one of the best footballers in the world.

“Sharing a dressing room and a pitch with him is special. You learn a lot. It’s a different experience.”

Cavani is likely to lead the line for Uruguay when they head to the Copa America later this month. He spoke about his expectations from the competition.

He said: “The Copa America is another very important challenge.

“It’s a competition that is very well regarded on our continent.“That gives it a special taste. It’s a special goal for us, a special challenge that’s only a few weeks away.”

On the development of Uruguayan players

Cavani believes that young Uruguayan players often seek better development that is available in Europe as he did.

“A lot of footballers have emerged from our country,” he said. “To get to the top, you must put in a lot of hard work but you also need to be blessed with talent.

“It’s not every day that happens and I think the culture of our country doesn’t help young players achieve their goals of becoming professional players.

“I had to leave when I was 19, and I believe it was the right moment to move to Europe.

"My father always told me that you risk losing a few years in your development if you stay too long, because the training of players and the methods used are often more advanced in Europe.

“If you leave when you are older, you maybe miss out on that development. So I think the best age for Uruguayan players go to Europe is at 18 or 19.”