cavani vs mbappé

Then, when PSG got a penalty against Dijon, with the score already 7-0 and Cavani poised to become the club's highest-ever scorer, Neymar insisted on taking the kick himself, to boos from the crowd.Cavani, solitary by nature, seems particularly isolated in a PSG squad dominated by Brazilians. The Uruguayan held onto it but then missed the penalty.

Mbappe and Neymar are generally willing to retreat a bit, at least in the handful of games against big teams, but then tend to loaf around waiting for someone else to win them the ball.Samuel Eto'o, the great Cameroonian forward, remarked: "We know Neymar can dribble past the whole stadium but one wants to see him defend, run after a defender, cover kilometers to do the pressing. Neymar occasionally finds Cavani in the acres of space allowed by most French opponents, but in the Champions League you see the Brazilian's preferred game: on the left flank, with Mbappe hovering nearby him, he turns his man and flicks the ball through for the young speedster.The Frenchman and Brazilian are always praising each other in interviews and are combining well: they've assisted each other five times in Ligue 1 (three for Mbappe, two for Neymar) and nine across all competitions (five for Mbappe, four for Neymar). This isn't happening in part because Neymar blatantly doesn't regard Cavani as an equal. And so PSG's greatest strength is also the biggest liability.Thomas Tuchel, who became PSG's coach at the end of last season, moved Neymar from the wing to the No.10 role, saying: "We must try to create a structure that lets him express himself perfectly." But that's precisely PSG's problem: The club expects the trio to pull their weight more or less as equals. A Neymar-to-Mbappe counterattack created PSG's second, winning goal against Liverpool in November: Mbappe raced through and crossed low for Cavani, who, with almost his only chance of the game, shot directly against keeper Alisson.

The Brazilian ran so much against Liverpool that he had a cramp attack after 70 minutes. Thomas Meunier replaces Thiago Silva.Catch up with the best of the action from day 11 of London 2012, including Sir Chris Hoy's heroics in the velodrome as he claims a historic sixth gold medal.All episodes of the acclaimed series are streaming nowGet latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football.Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer.How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. And Neymar now does. Le PSG va être lourdement handicapé pour affronter le Real Madrid, ce mercredi en Ligue des champions (en exclusivité sur RMC Sport). Kylian Mbappe is the top scorer in Ligue 1 with 17 goals. And Neymar now does. Get French Football News @GFFN. Félix Eboa Eboa tries a through ball, but Marcus Thuram is caught offside.Goal! ... Neymar vs Cristiano Ronaldo vs Messi vs Mbappe Top 10 Skills |HD - Duration: 11:07. None of PSG's other midfielders is a natural tackler; when Liverpool had the ball in the Parc des Princes, the Parisians mostly just sat back and watched. The Brazilian ran so much against Liverpool that he had a cramp attack after 70 minutes. They may be disappointed once again. All the grumbling about Neymar's diving obscures an important fact: He's the fulcrum of probably the most glittering attack in soccer today. The Uruguayan was isolated again in their 2-1 home victory against Liverpool. You can see why the thoroughbred Neymar doesn't entirely respect the workhorse, at least not yet.Last season against Lyon, when PSG got a penalty, Neymar tried to take the ball from Cavani. "Cavani would probably prefer service from the wings, but Neymar and Mbappe have clustered more centrally this season. Conceded by Félix Eboa Eboa.Layvin Kurzawa (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Jordan Ikoko (Guingamp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Offside, Paris Saint Germain. A Neymar-to-Mbappe counterattack created PSG's second, winning goal against Liverpool in November: Mbappe raced through and crossed low for Cavani… Assisted by Edinson Cavani.Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Offside, Guingamp. A Neymar-to-Mbappe counterattack created PSG's second, winning goal against Liverpool in November: Mbappe raced through and crossed low for Cavani, who, with almost his only chance of the game, shot directly against keeper Alisson.

The following Sunday, poor Cavani was benched for the game at Bordeaux.After 14 straight league wins, PSG drew 2-2 and dropped its first domestic points of the season -- they drew their next game 1-1 at Strasbourg, too -- but those results won't have kept anyone in Paris awake. When Tuchel eventually reinforced PSG's defenses against Liverpool, after 66 minutes, the player he took off was the Uruguayan: the lowest-status figure of his front three. "Petit's colleague, the former France defender Willy Sagnol, hazarded an explanation: "Cavani isn't at ease in small spaces and Neymar is always looking for the small spaces.