Neymar reveals why he refused to allow Cavani take penalty against Dijon

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar Jnr., has revealed why he blocked Edinson Cavani from playing a penalty against Dijon, which would have made him the club’s all-time top goalscorer.

Neymar refused to give his team-mate the opportunity to make history, despite leading 7-0 at the time.

Cavani eventually smashed the record with the opening goal against Montpellier last weekend.

With speculation over a fallout and interest from Real Madrid, Neymar has clarified the reasons, but admitted the boos and whistles from his own fans did hurt.

See also  Super Eagles Qualify for 2025 AFCON

“Of course it [the whistling] bothered me, but we are here to be whistled and applauded.

“I am happy, especially for the victory. I think we played well.

“It was impossible not to know [about the record]. The coach chose me as the penalty taker though/ and there is no problem with this.

“Everyone [in the team] knows what went on in the changing room, the coach decided and I take on that responsibility.

“I am calm and happy here with my friends and teammates. I came here to make history, give my best and score a lot of goals.

See also  BROTHERS AT WAR: Enyimba Storm Umuahia for Warriors

“I’m very happy for him and I’ll try to carry on helping him in every game. I hope that he continues to score a lot more goals for PSG, of course,” Neymar said.