It is a secret that has been kept for almost seven months. Quite surprisingly. PSG waited until Sunday to reveal the legendary eleven elaborated by Neymar, on the occasion of the club’s 50th anniversary. Interviewed last June, the Brazilian artist composed his team by drawing among former Parisian players. Without having the right to place one of its partners. What explain the absence of Thiago Silva in central hinge.
To keep the goals of his dream team, “Ney” chose Gianluigi Buffon, whom he worked with during the 2018-2019 season: “For me, he’s an idol. I learned a lot from him during his visit here”. With a hinge composed of David Luiz and Alex, who preceded him in the capital: “Because they are Brazilians and they have a lot of qualities”. On the right, the 28-year-old dribbler logically placed his great friend Dani Alves, who wore the red and blue jersey between 2017 and 2019: “He is one of the best Brazilian full-backs in history. It was a pleasure to share so many beautiful moments with him “. And he completed his 100% Brazilian defense with Maxwell on the left, whom he attended in the national team, before finding him as manager in Paris: “A player with enormous talent”.
An Ibrahimovic-Weah attack
In the middle of the field, Neymar chose Thiago Motta, “for his quality of play”, as sentry. But also Nenê, to whom he is very close: “Because his left foot was magic”. More surprisingly, he also placed David Beckham, who however only evolved at PSG for four months (early 2013). No doubt for his aura and his entire career: “He’s an exceptional player. I love his way of hitting the ball.” In front of this trio, we find Ronaldinho, positioned as playmaker: “He’s a football magician”.
And to liven up his attack, the former Barça crack bet on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, whom he never had as a teammate, and George Weah, whom he was able to admire in his youth, in Paris and Milan. “In addition to their talent, they are two of the best players in the history of football,” argues Neymar, who made his choices partly out of affinities. Without delving too far into the past of PSG.
