Audio By Carbonatix
The pair butted heads during a recent Ligue 1 meeting with Lyon, but the Uruguayan has been quick to play down talk of a feud between the duo
Edinson Cavani maintains that he has “no problem” with Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar despite their recent on-field squabble.
A desire to be among the goals led the pair to clash during a recent Ligue 1 meeting with Lyon.
Neymar prevented Cavani from taking a free-kick early in the second half of that contest before the Uruguayan then snatched penalty duty away from his Brazilian colleague – only to then fail from the spot.
The incidents have sparked talk of a feud inside the PSG camp, with French publication L’Equipe claiming that there was a dressing room “clash” after the Lyon game.
Cavani, though, has been quick to rubbish such talk, telling Gol de Medianoche de Radio Universal: "These things are created. I don't know why these stories are created. The truth is that these are normal things; things that happen in football.
"I learned of the story just now talking with my brother, about people saying that Cavani won't let anyone take penalties and that there's a problem with Neymar. The truth is that there's no problem.
"He [Neymar] has just arrived and like I said from the off we are keen for him to adapt in the best way possible. I think that's been proven because you can see he is adapting quickly."
PSG broke the world transfer record to lure Neymar away from Barcelona over the summer, with a €222 million deal taking him to the French capital.
The 25-year-old has enjoyed a bright start to his time at Parc des Princes, netting five times in six appearances.
While he has been brought in to add extra firepower to the PSG ranks, alongside fellow new recruit Kylian Mbappe, their presence has taken some of the shine away from Cavani.
The 30-year-old frontman netted 49 times in all competitions last season and is understandably keen to ensure that he remains a regular on the scoresheet in the face of added competition.
Latest Stories
-
Africa’s richest man helps fund $660m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti
24 minutes -
Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says
28 minutes -
White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One
34 minutes -
Pope praises young people’s ‘energy and commitment’ at huge open-air Mass in Paris
43 minutes -
Nyankamam residents benefit from free medical screening, healthcare outreach
48 minutes -
Ghana, Boeing explore setting up regional aircraft maintenance hub
48 minutes -
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
48 minutes -
Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
54 minutes -
Ghana could have national airline back in skies within 18 months – Boeing to Mahama
1 hour -
NDC suspends vetting exercise in Krowor constituency, reschedules to September 29
1 hour -
Extractive firms urged to strengthen cyber defences as digital risks grow
2 hours -
Photos: Mahama engages Ghanaian diaspora in New York on Ghana’s economic recovery
2 hours -
Man jailed 10 years for defiling 11-year-old girl at Kpandai
2 hours -
At least 27 people killed in two shootings in South African township
3 hours -
Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
3 hours