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PSG boss Laurent Blanc backs Edinson Cavani to succeed

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc insists that under-fire striker Edinson Cavani can come good against Nice.

In the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Cavani struggled in PSG's 3-1 Champions League quarterfinal loss to Barcelona on Wednesday. However, despite the fact the Uruguay international has scored just eight league goals this season, Blanc is hopeful his form will turn around.

"He had a difficult game. As every forward or attacking player, he is upset when he doesn't score," Blanc said. "He is trying hard to score as quickly as possible. I hope he will have the opportunity to do it against Nice and that he will do it."

PSG currently sit two points adrift of Ligue 1 leaders Lyon -- although they have a game in hand -- and Blanc insisted that every game counts at this point of the season.

"We will go to Nice with a lot of ambition to get the three points with all respect due to Nice," he added.

"That's our role to get the players to understand even if this game doesn't come at the best moment, it is as important as the coming ones.

"It is the final sprint and we are not allowed to fail. That's my message to the team, to focus on the championship and for the result, we will see tomorrow evening."

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