Cavani hails Mbappe for scoring on PSG debut

Edinson Cavani was full of praise for Kylian Mbappe who scored on his debut for Paris St-Germain in their 5-1 win at Metz on Friday night.

The 18-year-old – who will cost PSG 180m euro when he makes his loan move from Monaco permanent next summer – impressed throughout alongside the world’s most expensive player, Neymar.

Cavani, with seven goals in five league matches so far, hopes there is more to come from himself, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, even as PSG’s expensively assembled trio are already proving dominant in Ligue 1.

“I think we played well this evening. We were good in every area of the pitch,” Cavani told Canal + . “Mbappe and Neymar are great players. We have a good understanding. I hope we’ll continue to improve.”

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But bottom-of-the-table Metz were holding their own at 1-1 until Benoit Assou-Ekotto was questionably sent off for fouling Mbappe.

That was the turning point as Mbappe then drilled home from 20 yards to put Unai Emery’s side back ahead.

Neymar, Edinson Cavani’s second of the game and a tap-in for substitute Lucas added some gloss to the eventual scoreline.

The defeat leaves Metz without a point this season, while champions Monaco have the chance to draw level with PSG at the top when they travel to Nice on Saturday.

 

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