PSG play down Neymar, Cavani tensions

By Daily Sports on September 22, 2017

Paris Saint-Germain has said that last weekend dispute between star players Neymar and Edison Cavani is normal in the round leather game.

Coach Unai Emery admitted that tensions mounted in the dressing room at the Parc des Princes last weekend following the penalty dispute between Neymar and Edinson Cavani against Lyon.

"They are two very competitive players. They want the best for the team first of all, but then they also have individual objectives," said Emery at a press conference on Thursday.

"I insist: There is a good atmosphere in the squad. Just after the match it was very emotional, so you can have conversations. People might call them disputes but they are normal and happen after practically every match, in one sense or another.

"But it doesn't break the harmony or the good atmosphere in the team," insisted the Spaniard.

PSG beat Lyon 2-0 in the Ligue 1 game to make it six wins from six to start the season but the post-match debate was dominated by the penalty incident.

PSG were leading 1-0 when they won a spot-kick with 10 minutes remaining for a foul on Kylian Mbappe.

Having already scored three times from the spot this season, Cavani assumed the responsibility would once again be his.

Neymar tried to get the ball from the Uruguayan but it was Cavani who eventually took it, only to see his effort saved.

Emery's inability to designate a clear first-choice penalty taker has led to criticism in some quarters of weak management from the Spaniard.

"Last year, the penalty taker was Cavani. This year, with the arrival of Neymar, there are two. After that, who is number one and who is number two, that is a decision I'll have to take," he said on Thursday. © AFP

•Photo shows Neymar, Cavani.

Source Daily Sports

Posted September 22, 2017


 

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