On or off the pitch, the two stars of PSG are constantly looking for each other.
Sunday, in an interview with TF1, Neymar spoke of his relationship of "brothers" with Kylian Mbappé that he wants to see extend the adventure with him at PSG.
This Tuesday, it is the turn of the Blues prodigy to talk about his strong bond with the Brazilian in the magazine France Football.
He first explains how this relationship was formed very quickly when they arrived at PSG in August 2017. The French learned English and then even Spanish to communicate better with him.
“I have always believed that great players were made to play together,” explains the world champion.
And then, it was clear between us.
The statutes were established from the start: Neymar is the center of the project, and I am here to help him.
Because, when I arrive, I am just a shooting star who must confirm.
In the hierarchy, I am behind him and even behind Cavani at the time.
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The crack of Bondy long thanks Neymar who helped him to integrate into the Parisian group.
“Neymar is so far from the arrogant kid caricatures who don't want to grow up.
When you're 18 and you walk into such a locker room, it's never easy, he says.
In these big clubs, the success is 60% your football and 40% your acclimatization in the locker room.
That a top player helps you find your place in such an environment, obviously, that helps.
And that is not to be forgotten.
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"I know we can do even more"
The former Monegasque then confirms having looked a little too much for Neymar in the field at their debut even if he also indicates having made sure not to exclude their teammates.
"It is true that it was perhaps excessive, but there was nothing premeditated in these abuses, assures it.
We hadn't had a preseason.
We had to gauge ourselves and get to know each other.
And that we did in matches, but not too much in training.
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Mbappé and Neymar are now waiting to be definitely rid of the small physical glitches that have hampered them recently, in order to propel PSG to the European summit.
The world champion believes that their duo still have room for improvement.
“We are between 70 and 80% of our potential.
I know we can do more.
The truth is that for 3 and a half years, due to our respective injuries, we haven't played that often together.
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Finally, Kylian Mbappé ends the interview by returning to the requirement of the Brazilian on the ground.
To the question, "is it easy to play with Neymar?"
», He answers in the negative by arguing.
“It's beautiful, it's good, but it's not easy,” he explains.
Because he is very demanding and his game also requires being very well armed mentally, always on the alert.
By buying a great player like him, you also buy a level of requirement which reflects on all the others.
On arrival, all capital gains add up.
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