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'Be a family'

Edinson Cavani talks for first time since Neymar bust-up and insists players need to stick together

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 and Neymar now look to be friends re-united at PSG

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-unitedCredit: Getty
 But they 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 LyonCredit: AFP or licensors

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 : "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...

"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 pursuitCredit: AFP or licensors
 Neymar congratulates Dani Alves on his goal
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Neymar congratulates Dani Alves on his goalCredit: Reuters

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




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

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