Cavani admits to stormy relationship with Neymar, talks about famous 2017 penalty dispute

Manchester United's new talisman Edinson Cavani has spilt beans about his stormy relationship with Neymar at Paris Saint-Germain. With  Uruguay striker's free transfer to Old Trafford on deadline day done and dusted, he is all set to make his debut which likely is to come in France, ironically against his former club Paris Saint-Germain. 

two of biggest names in domestic football in France argued on pitch about who would take a penalty against Lyon in 2017 and w Cavani has revealed that incident ensured that he never became friends with Neymar. However, Cavani has said in an interview with publication Sport that y both respected each or although y are very different and didn’t share many things in common.  player spoke about importance to playing toger on pitch and lauded Uruguay national team for ir unity on pitch despite t being best of friends off field. 

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Cavani speaks on retirement thoughts 

Cavani has t played a competitive game since PSG's victory over Borussia Dortmund in March but Man United striker is all geared to be fully fit to face former club Paris Saint-Germain. player, speaking to ESPN, said that due to coronavirus pandemic, he was left worried that he would have to retire if football wasn't being held. "At one point I thought, 'What if this continues, am I going to play again? Or if I could even keep life that I like a lot, with my country, on pitch," Cavani was quoted as saying.

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In signing Cavani, Manchester United seemingly feel he solves a lot of ir problems up front. Man United hope that Cavani will provide some bite in ir attack and add some valuable experience to squad.  Uruguayan has been handed famous .7 shirt and will look to prove haters wrong and win Man United fans. 

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It remains to be seen how much of a role Cavani will play in Man United colours but player will look to give his best and make  Red Devils proud. club had been at receiving end of social media comments from fans for t managing to get Jadon Sancho during recent transfer window.

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Im credits: Cavani Twitter