Legend Ronaldo de Lima spoke up in defense of his junior Neymar in an interview on October 22.
Ronaldo appreciates Neymar’s qualities. |
“Everyone loves Neymar,” Ronaldo told the Guardian . “If it’s just about football, who doesn’t like him? Maybe Neymar’s private life overwhelms his performance on the field but I don’t care. Neymar is bold, has good technique , agile, good at scoring goals and has personality”.
“You can compare Neymar with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, even though those two people seem to come from another planet. On the field, Neymar is one, but outside people have added to his story” , said the legendary Brazilian team.
Ronaldo also named Neymar in the group of players whose playing style is most similar to his own, alongside three others: Messi, Diego Maradona and Kylian Mbappe.
This is not the first time Ronaldo has praised Neymar’s talent. In 2020, the former Brazilian football player wrote on his personal page: “You have played many matches, have dribbles, dribbles, assists and goals. You are writing a beautiful story. One A well-rounded player who is growing every day. There are many records to break. It’s a shame to see a Brazilian at the top.”
Neymar is the leader of the Brazilian team’s attack and is preparing to have the third World Cup of his career in Qatar. The PSG striker scored 75 goals in 121 appearances for the national team. Neymar needs 3 more goals to officially surpass the legendary Pele to become the greatest goalscorer in Brazil’s history.
In the 2022/23 season, Neymar had an impressive run with PSG with 9 goals and 7 assists after 11 matches in Ligue 1. In the Champions League, this 30-year-old striker had another goal and 2 assists. create.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo is a Brazilian football legend and contributed greatly to winning the 2002 World Cup. In the national team shirt, this former player scored 62 goals in 98 matches.