The love story between PSG and Brazil has lasted for 50 years, the age that the club in the capital has been celebrating since last August.
This Sunday, the revelation of the legendary eleven of Neymar will not fail to underline it.
The striker has indeed chosen six of his compatriots, including four in defense.
For this vote taken last June, Neymar, who arrived in Paris in 2017, first places Gianluigi Buffon in the goal.
“For me, he's an idol,” he says.
I learned a lot from him during his visit ”.
The Italian goalkeeper spent a season in Paris (2018-2019).
In his defense at four, no Mauricio Pochettino unlike the choice of Angel Di Maria, but four Brazilians therefore.
On the right, Dani Alves "one of the best Brazilian full-backs in history".
On the left, he chose Maxwell.
“Max,” he said, “a player of enormous talent.
I am happy to have been able to play with him, especially in the selection.
Ricardo is not in the best pair of central defenders, Neymar preferring Alex and David Luiz "because they are Brazilians and have a lot of qualities".
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In midfield the number 10 chose "for his quality of play" to position in front of the defense Thiago Motta, the Italian who dreams of one day coaching PSG.
On the right, David Beckham "an exceptional player" whom he "loves the way to hit the ball".
The left midfielder is occupied by his friend Nenê "because his left foot was magic".
Rai absent from the debates
For the choice of number 10, which he has worn since Pastore ceded to him in August 2017, Neymar chose Ronaldinho.
“He's a football magician,” he said of his compatriot who had taken the opposite route when he left Paris to join Barcelona in 2003 after playing for two seasons with Mauricio Pochettino.
Finally, on the attack front, Neymar has chosen a formidable duo: Weah - Ibrahimovic.
"They are two of the best players in the history of football," he said.
No place therefore for the one who had yet been officially designated best player in the history of PSG, last September: Rai, yet another Brazilian.
Neymar's legendary 11
Buffon - Alves, Alex, David Luiz, Maxwell - Beckham, Motta, Ronaldinho, Nenê - Weah, Ibrahimovic.