Striker Neymar stated his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé grew to become “slightly jealous” after celebrity Lionel Messi joined the French membership in August 2021 in a free switch.
Talking in a podcast hosted by World Cup winner Romário launched Thursday, the 32-year-old Brazilian who performs for Saudi membership Al-Hilal added that large egos affected the performances of PSG in large matches.
Neymar made his feedback after Romário requested whether or not Mbappé, who joined Actual Madrid this season, “is annoying.”
“No, he’s not. I’ve my issues with him, we had slightly battle, however he was basic for us when he arrived. I used to name him golden boy. I at all times performed with him, stated he was going to be top-of-the-line. I at all times helped, talked to him, he got here to my place, we had dinner collectively,” Neymar stated.
“We had some good years of partnership, however after Messi got here he was slightly jealous. He did not wish to break up me with anybody. After which there have been some fights, a change in conduct,” the Brazilian participant added.
Mbappé joined PSG from Monaco in 2017, the identical yr Neymar moved from Barcelona to the French membership in one of many largest transfers in soccer historical past.
Each have been signed because the membership sought its maiden Champions League title, which it’s but to win. Neymar stated the staff usually struggled resulting from large egos, however did not title anybody.
“It’s good to have egos, however it’s a must to know that you do not play alone. There must be one other man by your facet. (Large) egos have been nearly all over the place, it may’t work,” Neymar stated. “If no person runs and no person helps, it’s not possible to win something.”
Neymar did not rule out returning to Brazil after his contract in Saudi Arabia expires in the midst of the yr.
Neither Mbappé nor Messi have reacted to Neymar’s feedback.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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