Between Neymar and Cavani and a Merciless Twitter

Neymar’s fairytale start to life in Paris Saint-Germain was punctuated by his recent spat with teammate, Edinson Cavani, over set-piece duties.

The world’s most expensive player wanted to take a penalty during PSG’s 2-0 win over Lyon, but Cavani – the club’s usual penalty taker – had other ideas.

In a crowded penalty area, the big Uruguayan forward said ‘not so fast’ to Neymar despite the best efforts of Dani Alves, and went ahead to take the spot-kick which was eventually saved by Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopez.

The penalty incident followed an earlier scuffle over a free-kick that saw Neymar’s Brazil teammate Dani Alves snatch the ball off Cavani so his compatriot could take it.

Cavani wants to take a PSG free kick, but Dani Alves has the ball and he wants his BFF Neymar to take it 😭 pic.twitter.com/JZQzg6Teu4

— Goal UK (@GoalUK) September 17, 2017

It later emerged that the two players had to be separated in the dressing room as their argument boiled over, forcing coach Unai Emery to wield the big stick.

“The penalties are to be struck by a few players, one is Cavani and the other is Neymar,” he said.

“I think both are able to score them, and I want the two to alternate in this exercise.”

The matter appears settled pro tem, as Neymar scored from the spot in PSG’s 6-2 bashing of Bordeaux last weekend, but with Cavani reportedly having a clause in his contract that awards him an extra €1million bonus if he emerged as the club’s top goal scorer at the end of the season, we may have to keep our fingers crossed.

While Paris was embroiled in the ego tango, Twitter expectedly had a field day, and some of the responses are just sick…

Neymar thought Cavani was Messi

— Vincent (@V__inci) September 18, 2017

Cavani to Neymar after the penalty incident: “Do you really think you're Messi?”

Neymar still can't escape Messi's shadow...

— Cruyffista (@BusquetsLegacy) September 25, 2017

PSG v Bayern. Would like Mike Dean on the whistle. He’d gladly blow a 5’ PK for PSG just to light off the Neymar/Cavani fireworks. #mufc pic.twitter.com/NcYboJqHon

— Dodgy Defender (@DodgyDefender) September 27, 2017

PSG owner : Here is 1 million euros Neymar if you let Cavani take the penalties
Neymar : (wipe his tears) Ok

— Koko💎 (@nmihajl0v) September 25, 2017

Reporter: What would you do if a player did not give you the penalty like Cavani and Neymar?
Zlatan: I will make the penalty area his grave. pic.twitter.com/QIOVNqnoru

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) October 4, 2017

I think this 2 situations are similar
1: Neymar scores that penalty & hugs Cavani
2: Some1 bangs your wife & gives u a hug#PSG #PSGFCGB

— Freaky ~ DRaval (@_DRaval) September 30, 2017

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