Neymar has come out to say when Brazil faces defeat in any match, he usually bears most of that burden.
The PSG man who is recovering from a foot injury and was not invited for Brazil’s friendlies against Panama and the Czech Republic, was heavily blasted when Brazil bounced out of the World Cup against Belgium.
The skillful winger even described the loss as the saddest moment of his career.
His words, “I think it was an exaggerated criticism of me, but I knew it, and it was like that throughout my career, right?
“I know that when Brazil loses, most of the weight falls totally on my back. I think the exaggeration was excessive not only regarding me but against [Manchester City midfielder] Fernandinho as well. He is another guy who was reproached in a way that I … You can not understand, you know?”
“I started to see all of my plays at the World Cup and thought to myself, could it be that I am really simulating?”
The former Barcelona forward also had nice things to say about Lionel Messi, “It’s difficult, it’s hard, honestly, it’s very difficult because Leo was a very special person for me at Barcelona. I’m telling this story for everyone in the world, at the time when I most needed support, the man of the team, the best in the world, came and offered me his hand. He told me not to be shy and not to be afraid of him or anyone at the club, that he was there to help me.”
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