A recent report from France has exposed the challenges Neymar Jnr. faced during his time at PSG, shedding light on clashes with teammates and alleged loss of respect from Kylian Mbappe.
Following six years with the French giants, Neymar departed the Parc des Princes last summer, securing a lucrative move to Saudi side Al-Hilal. Some argue that the Brazilian international did not meet expectations during his PSG tenure.
A bombshell report from L’Equipe unveils reasons behind the downturn in Neymar’s career at the age of 32.
Controversial conduct at PSG
The outlet reported several concerning incidents that ultimately led to the Brazilian forward’s departure from the club. Former players and staff members at PSG revealed that ‘he occasionally appeared at training under the influence of alcohol towards the end of his time at the club.’
In 2022, Neymar faced similar allegations when a French journalist claimed that the Brazilian ‘rarely trains anymore, and he arrives in a lamentable state, almost intoxicated.’
Additionally, the source disclosed an incident during training when Neymar allegedly clashed with one of the assistant coaches, during Christophe Galtier’s tenure at the club.
Shortly after, during the session, Neymar reportedly confronted youth player Ismael Gharbi before striking him in the head, as witnessed by someone present.
They said,”Neymar caught him and gave him a brush and a blow to the head while he was on the ground. Everyone was shocked. In the end, he really wasn’t nice”.
Neymar Jnr’s training ground altercations
According to the outlet, Neymar Jnr. was at the heart of a training ground altercation between Lionel Messi, Achraf Hakimi, and Sergio Ramos. Sources told L’Equipe that Messi and Hakimi had a disagreement, prompting Neymar to intervene and support his former Barcelona teammate.
Reportedly, Ramos promptly intervened to defuse the situation, telling Neymar, “‘If you get up, it’s me who comes”.
Neymar Jnr’s fractured relationship with Mbappe
”Conversely, Neymar and [Lionel] Messi were upset to see that the club had given the keys to the truck to Kylian. Messi, even though he was introverted, he would say hello to you.
”Not Neymar. Him, you had the impression that he didn’t respect you. He refused contact. It’s a shame because, in private, he seems to be nice and generous.
”I never found him pleasant or warm. Even though he understood French, he didn’t make the effort to speak it,” as per Daily Mail
