PSG and the Brazilian selection have not always been in agreement around the management of the Neymar case since the arrival of number 10 in France in the summer of 2017. But this time, the precaution taken by Parisian leaders with the attacker made sense according to Seleção coach Tite.
"I understand the situation," he said to the Spanish daily AS. Neymar has a recent past with injuries. He was injured last season in the Champions League, did not play and PSG was eliminated. And today he will play the French championship, which is practically already won? I understand that the club does not want to run the risk of injuring its most important player ”.
The debate was born this week from comments made by Neymar after the Paris defeat at Dortmund in the Champions League (2-1). The Brazilian striker has criticized his management, directly targeting Leonardo.
“It was difficult to stay four games without playing but unfortunately it was not my choice. It is a choice of the club, of the doctors, had assured the former of Barça. They made this decision and I didn't like it. We had a lot of discussions around this because I wanted to play. I felt good but the club was afraid. In the end, it is I who suffer from it ”.
Brazil will need a fit Neymar this summer to defend its Copa America title, won in 2019 without the Paris star. "The technical leader in Brazil is Neymar," says Tite. In key moments, all eyes are on him. Because he finds the solutions ”.
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