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Thomas Tuchel Praises 'Sensitive' Neymar After Edinson Cavani Penalty

Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel has praised "very sensitive" Neymar after the forward handed over penalty duties to Edinson Cavani in the win over Galatasaray on Wednesday.

PSG were 5-0 winners in the UEFA Champions League on the night. Cavani scored the fifth goal of the evening from the spot, with Neymar making a point of giving the ball to the Uruguayan.

With speculation rife regarding a possible transfer for Cavani, the goal may well have been the veteran striker's last one for PSG. Tuchel praised Neymar's unselfishness following the game:

"It was a nice gesture.