PSG icon railed against Neymar
“Hispanization at PSG”: Mbappé isolated at home
Robin Klausmann
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Neymar has caused a stir with his recent announcements of resignation. Now a PSG icon speaks up.
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Neymar’s recent remarks have made waves, and not just in Brazil. In a documentation on DAZN the 29-year-old announced possibly wanting to end his national team career after the World Cup next year.
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Jérôme Rothen, Paris Saint-Germain club icon (180 games), has now sharply criticized the attacker. (SERVICE: Everything you need to know about Ligue 1)
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“That’s a terrible statement for PSG,” said the Frenchman RMC Sport and referred to the Brazilian’s mixed performances this season: “Neymar is a great player when he is fit. The problem is that he’s in a bad phase […] There is a lack of spirit, of enthusiasm. If you read between the lines, he doesn’t care about PSG. “
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In an interview with Eric Di Meco, Rothen also showed understanding for Neymar’s difficult situation and admitted that the players’ private lives can also be complicated, but he also reminded the PSG star of his responsibility as a top performer with the Parisians. (DATES: Ligue 1 results and schedule)
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“If you’re a player in this category, if you’ve been a club’s figurehead for more than four years, you’ve extended your contract for five years and you’ve decided to end your career at PSG, you can’t say that,” said Rothen clear.
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Thiago Silva jumps aside Neymar
Neymar, on the other hand, received support from his former teammate Thiago Silva, with whom he played for the Parisians between 2017 and 2020.
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“If you need someone strong by your side, you should know that I will always be there. The Silva family loves you, ”said the 37-year-old in his Instagram story. Support that the PSG star could use. (DATA: The Ligue 1 table)
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Neymar is not really getting going for the Ligue 1 leaders this season. With just one goal from seven competitive games, he has so far fallen short of expectations and has recently caused negative headlines, among other things through a dispute with teammate Kylian Mbappé.
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Next Friday, the 2016 Olympic champion will have the chance to compete against the surprise team Angers SCO (From 9 p.m. LIVE in the SPORT1 ticker) to initiate the turnaround. Another hope could also be there: Sergio Ramos, the the Parisian is back in team training after his injury break.
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