The Brazilian was questioned harshly after he was seen playing poker and eating at a McDonald’s straight after losing to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Paris Saint Germain have had a difficult time in recent weeks. The Parisians fell narrowly at home against Bayern Munich for the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League. Neymar was one of the most targeted, since after the defeat, we saw him attend a poker tournament and eat in a McDonald’s. On this occasion, his trainer, Christophe Galtier, came to his defense .
Criticism rained down on the Brazilian, mainly because of his lack of commitment which he showed by assuming with such passivity the hard fall against the Bavarian team. Moreover, the moment came just after his team-mate, Kylian Mbappé, told the press: “Now we need all our players to be healthy and we are going to go there (for Germany) to qualify. . We all need to eat well, sleep well and be prepared.” .
From France, the action of the Brazilian was perceived as an alleged provocation against Mbappé which was categorically denied by Galtier in a press conference before the match against Lille this weekend.
At first, the DT referred to the words of the 7 of his team, expressing: “What Kylian said in the mixed zone is exactly what he said in the dressing room. I’m not going to associate it with the performance of the team.” .
Afterwards, he dismissed any rumors about Neymar’s supposed intention to disobey his teammate: “I’m not going to associate Kylian’s statement with the photo of Neymar in a fast food restaurant” then add: “I spoke with Neymar and told him what I thought of the photo in the fast food restaurant” .
However, the technician did not want to go into details: “The conversation will remain between us. He is entitled to his day off, he likes to play poker and he has the right to do so. There is no need to mix things up.” condemned the coach.
Concretely, PSG need the unity and commitment of the team to change the face of a season that has fallen into irregularities. Were eliminated from the Coupe de France after the defeat against Olympique de Marseille by Alexis Sánchez, they gave up points in Ligue 1 when they lost against Monaco de Maripan, and now they have mortgaged their passage to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with the defeat suffered against Bayern.
Thus, the Parisian group signs its worst losing streak since 2011 losing three games in a row and each in a different competition.
It is not the first time that Neymar has been harshly questioned in this country for his actions. His neighbors have criticized the Brazilian’s celebrations for the noise they cause. Even the mayor of the municipality in which the former Barcelona lives described him as a “disrespectful individual”.
Currently, the Parisian team is in first place in the local league with an advantage of five points on Marseille . This contest would be the only possible title for PSG in case they cannot overcome the 1-0 defeat suffered against the German team.
The next game for those led by Galtier will be Sunday at 9 a.m. against Lille a team that is in fifth place in the standings.
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Source: Latercera
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