The Brazilian striker, who left Paris in the summer of 2023 to join Saudi Arabia and the Al-Hilal club, returned on Sunday to RMC on his adventure in the French capital and his tumultuous relationship with PSG supporters .
Neymar empties his bag. Sunday on the airwaves of RMC, exceptional guest of the show Bartoli Timethe Brazilian spoke about his six years spent in Paris, a year and a half after packing his bags from the capital to join the Saudi club Al-Hilal for 90 million euros.
The best scorer and passer in the history of the Brazilian selection estimated that “his experience at PSG was good and bad at the same time” including “an incredible welcome” to begin his story with the Rouge et Bleu in 2017. The 32-year-old subsequently admitted that “the last two, three seasons have not been the same”particularly on “the way he was treated”. “It was the same for Lionel Messi » he added, bitterly.
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Some supporters have crossed the line. Especially when they came to my house and when they wanted to invade my house, insult me or want to hit me.
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« Ney » did not stop there and recounted his feelings on the nature of his fluctuating relationship with the supporters of Paris SG. “For me, there was injustice, because I always gave my all on the pitch. I have no hard feelings, but I was a little sad about the way I was treated by the supporters, especially when they came to my house and when they wanted to invade my house, insult me or want to hit me. For me, they crossed the line. Our relationship was no longer respectful. I always respected them… It was really a complicated situation. But it happened. »
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The Al-Hilal striker, who recovered from his terrible rupture of an anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, ultimately only remembers the best of his time in Paris. “I respect the club and I will always support PSG so that they have the best results”. The former Barcelona player also claims to have “no bitterness towards the club” but only “towards the management and some supporters”. Because, for Auriverde, it was “at the peak of his career at the Parc des Princes”. “It was the best Neymar they had, in my entire career”he asserted. An adventure ruined by “too many injuries” where he does not have “finished the slightest season”. A bad luck which has “much saddened” over the years.
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I respect PSG and I will always support them so that they have the best results. I have no ill will towards the club. My sporting years in Paris were the best for me. These moments are engraved in my heart.
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A special memory for Neymar at Paris SG? The Champions League final lost to Bayern Munich (1-0) in 2020… Obviously. “It was truly an incredible moment. We could have won, but a final is decided on details… Play in Ligue 1 was also a good experience. I wrote my story in the French championship. It was good for my career. I am proud and happy to have offered this to French football. These moments are engraved in my heart”admitted the Brazilian.
Happy in Saudi Arabia and the World Cup in their sights
Now, the No.10 is focused on his club Al-Hilal, reigning Saudi Arabian champion, and… on the 2026 World Cup. “I was surprised by my welcome in the Gulf and the goodwill of the fans there. The Saudi championship is growing, so is our team and with my family, we are sure we made a good decision. Concerning the next World Cup, I am coming back from a serious injury, I first want to have a good season. I still have a little time to get back to my best level and recover well. I have already played three World Cups, I obviously want to do a fourth… I have to prepare well with my club and have this medium-term objective”. The native of Mogi das Cruzes remains un “passionate about football, his best sporting years were at PSG”. No hard feelings, then.