Paul Rouget, Media365: published on Saturday September 24, 2022 at 10:39 am
After Brazil’s victory against Ghana in Le Havre (3-0), Neymar appeared annoyed when asked about his relationship with his Parisian teammate Kylian Mbappé.
Neymar was all smiles on Friday evening, in the bowels of the Océane stadium, after delivering two assists to Richarlison during the easy victory of Brazil against Ghana (3-0), in a preparation match for the Qatari World Cup (November 20-December 18). A smile he lost in the mixed zone, when he was asked about his relationship with Kylian Mbappé. “I don’t understand,” he first replied in English, before a reminder from the journalist on this subject. “With Kylian? Pfff, I don’t want to answer”then launched the “Ney” before slipping away.
A relationship between the two PSG attackers that has been talked about a lot since the start of the season. In particular due to their famous “penalty gate” in mid-August, during the match against Montpellier. Designated number 1 shooter by Christophe Galtier, the new Parisian coach, Mbappé had missed his first attempt, before the capital club obtained a new penalty kick. And while he also wanted to hit him, it was Neymar who took care of it. And, unlike his teammate, the Brazilian had scored.
“A relationship based on respect”
A few weeks later, the French striker spoke about his relationship with Neymar during the press briefing before the Champions League match against Juventus. “With Neymar, we have always had a relationship based on respect but we have always had colder moments, sometimes warmer ones. Sometimes we’re best friends and sometimes we talk less. This is the nature of our relationship. But there is a lot of respect, I have respect for the player he is and what he represents and the importance he has in our team. Life is not linear, things happen but always with respect and in the interest of PSG”, assured the Bondynois, who seemed to complain Thursday about his lack of freedom in Paris, contrary to what he saw with the Blues. A new problem for PSG?
