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Paris Saint-Germain fans are worried Neymar and Dani Alves could cause a split in the dressing room after the penalty incident involving Edinson Cavani against Lyon.

The PSG forwards were seen arguing over who would take the spot-kick, which was won by Kylian Mbappe, when the home side were 1-0 ahead.

World record signing Neymar wanted to take the penalty, and was helped out by fellow Brazil international Alves, who prevented Cavani from picking up the ball before handing it to the former Barcelona forward.

The decision was eventually overruled by Cavani, PSG's top scorer from last season, who went on to take and miss the penalty.

Later in the game, which PSG won 2-0, boss Unai Emery watched the same two players argue over who should take a free-kick.

Speaking after the match, Emery said: "The penalties are to be struck by a few players, one is Cavani and the other is Neymar. It takes a gentleman's agreement on the ground to hit the penalties.

"Afterwards, we will arrange internally for the penalties that are coming in, because I think both are able to score them, and I want the two to alternate in this exercise.

"If there is no agreement, I will decide. I do not want it to be a problem for us."

But it seems fans of the Ligue 1 giants aren't as convinced as their manager that the players will deal with this issue in the best way possible.

And many are concerned that the relationship between the former Barcelona stars could lead to a divide in the changing room.

 

 

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