Paris Saint-Germain have yet to come to terms with the terrible defeat they suffered at the Santiago Bernabéu in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Because of this, its top stars have been singled out and their stays in Paris hang in the balance. One of them is Neymar Jr. The Brazilian has broken his silence, after pointing out that there have been difficult days and weeks for the whole group.
“They were difficult days and weeks for us . We didn’t want to lose. We were not for that, we did not program it. No one lifted their foot. Quite the contrary. We committed ourselves and trained to look for the classification. I came back from an injury giving my life to be present. Although we lost, at least we did it as a team“, confessed Neymar Jr.
It should be remembered that the Parisian team started with a one-goal advantage before jumping to the grass of the house of the meringues. Subsequently, Kylian Mbappé scored the second goal on aggregate, but in the blink of an eye; the defense collapsed and Karim Benzema seized the moment to score the hat-trick.
The Brazilian, meanwhile, remained silent and undertook a trip to Barcelona to escape criticism from Parisian fans. Despite rumors of a transfer coming to light, the striker took advantage of his presence in Barcelona to spend time with his family and son.
“The life of an athlete is like that. One day you lose a game, but you can reverse everything in a short time. That’s why football is rewarding”, concluded the Brazilian.
Likewise, Paris Saint-Germain has once again suffered disappointment in the most beautiful football tournament on the old continent. In addition, the defeat against Real Madrid is much more painful than having lost the final of this tournament against Bayern Munich.
As for Neymar Jr., he has now added his seventh year without winning the “Orejona” and he still has not managed to reign in a team that paid 15 million euros for his transfer. Without forgetting that his constant injuries have led the Parisian club to think seriously about his future despite the fact that he renewed until 2025.
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