Neymar‘s six-year tenure at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) didn’t unfold as expected, a sentiment shared not only by fans but also by the Brazilian forward himself.
In a recent reflection on his time with the French giants, Neymar acknowledged the challenges he faced.
After his high-profile transfer from Barcelona in the summer of 2017, PSG fans had lofty expectations for their record signing.
Unfortunately, Neymar’s time at the Ligue 1 club was plagued by recurring injuries.
Despite these setbacks, PSG strengthened their attack by bringing in Lionel Messi, fostering hopes of a formidable partnership among Messi, Neymar, and star forward Kylian Mbappe that could lead them to the coveted UEFA Champions League title.
However, the trio’s union was marred by consecutive rounds of 16 exits in the UCL.
In response to their prolonged failure, the club made the decision to part ways with some of their high-profile stars, including Neymar and Messi.
Neymar expressed his feelings about the treatment he and Messi received at the French club, describing it as ‘hell’ in a recent interview with Brazilian outlet Globo.
Neymar’s remarks did not go unnoticed, and PSG’s current manager, Luis Enrique, who inadvertently oversees the club’s departures, has responded.
Luis Enrique reacts to Neymar’s claim
The Spanish manager, speaking after his team’s 4-0 win at league rivals Lyon, as quoted by PSGHub, said:
“Neymar’s statements that he and Messi’s time here were like ‘hell’?
These are personal experiences, I don’t want to get into that. I can tell you about my experience. I’m absolutely delighted, I feel like I’m in charge of a rather unique team with a club that trusts me 100%.”
The French club also reacted to the remarks made by their former superstar, as reported by L’Equipe:
“We don’t make any comments.
“We have a certain elegance. Curiously, both players wanted to stay at PSG.”
Neymar isn’t the only individual to have taken a swipe at the Parisian club, with the agent of midfield outcast previously labelling the club as a ‘prison’.
Marco Verratti’s agent blasts PSG
Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Verratti’s former agent tearing into PSG and how the club is run, comparing the Ligue 1 champions to a prison and even claiming they ‘blackmail’ players to stay.
In an explosive revelation, Donato Di Campli also alleged the Ligue 1 champions blocked his ex-client from joining Barcelona years earlier, and his livelihood as a football agent was also threatened.