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Edinson Cavani reveals all following Neymar bust up

Says Uruguyan ace: 'On the pitch we have to all work together... as if we're a family to go towards the same objective'

EDINSON CAVANI insists that Paris Saint-Germain must remain a “family” on the pitch.

His plea comes despite recent bad blood between the Uruguayan and record signing £198million Neymar.

Edinson Cavani and Neymar look to be friends re-united

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Edinson Cavani and Neymar look to be friends re-united

But there weren't quite so chummy in the game against Lyon

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But they weren’t quite so chummy in the game against Lyon

The two superstars clashed over the taking of a penalty against Lyon.

Cavani – the club’s long-time penalty taker – fluffed the kick, prompting suggestions of a rift between the Brazilian and PSG players.

But speaking after the 3-0 thrashing of Bayern Munich in Wednesday’s Champions League clash, Cavani addressed tghe issue for the first time.

And he was adamant the atmosphere at the club is positive.

He told Mediaset Premium: “We are all different, we might all have different ways of living and seeing things.

“But when we are on the pitch, we have to all work together…


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“As if we’re a family to go towards the same objective, which is for the team to win.”

Both Neymar and Cavani scored against the Bundesliga champions.

Dani Alves opened the scoring in a convincing victory.

Neymar on the run against Bayern with Cavani in hot pursuit

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Neymar on the run against Bayern with Cavani in hot pursuit

Neymar congratulates Dani Alves on his goal

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Neymar congratulates Dani Alves on his goal

Bayern’s capitulation was the club’s worst defeat in the group stages since since a 3-0 loss at Lyon in March 2001.


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Robert Lewandowski came close with a late free-kick but Bayern had little to write home about.