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PSG: Neymar, the upward slope

2021-11-07T04:37:10.048Z


ANALYSIS - Author of a brace in Bordeaux, his first two goals in the game this season, the 29-year-old Brazilian international is clearly gaining momentum.


Neymar Jr is fine, thank you for him.

In any case, he's getting better.

Between statistics at half mast, performances at best discreet and an undisguised discomfort, with these declarations on the 2022 World Cup which could be its last ("

I do not know if I will be strong enough mentally to continue to manage my footballer life thereafter

”), the 29-year-old Brazilian international has worried in recent weeks.

And concentrated a number of reviews.

Leonardo found them "

unjustified

".

But they were.

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To the point of wondering if we would one day find the great Neymar or if it was the beginning of the end.

It is clear that the trend has improved since the last international truce.

Last Wednesday, in Leipzig (2-2), “Ney” had already shown consistent, increasing efforts and coming down regularly to light up the game, to compensate for the absence of Marco Verratti.

He put it back on Saturday, on the occasion of the success in Bordeaux (2-3), during the 13th day, with efficiency as a bonus.

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Despite some good balls distilled here and there at the start of the match, including this superb center for the head of Gini Wijnaldum (3rd), the former Barcelona started like the rest of his teammates, piano, undergoing pressure from Bordeaux. Before raising the tone and putting PSG on the right track. After a reversal of Kylian Mbappé, he played with two Bordeaux defenders in two small touches from the outside of the foot before deceiving Benoît Costil small side (26th). Clear. 20 minutes later, he relied on said Mbappé to double the bet, in the same corner of Costil's goal (44th). Classy.

Two bright paws worthy of a "

world-class player

", as emphasized by the Bordeaux president Gérard Lopez, admiringly.

He does the right thing twice and there aren't a lot of players who can put it on,

” he added.

All in the form of a tribute to the Brazilian singer Marilia Mendonça, a friend who tragically passed away on Friday.

I will be your eternal fan, queen of suffering.

RIP MM,

”wrote the Seleçao striker on a t-shirt he unveiled after his first goal and again at halftime.

“The start was complicated, but we were able to react quickly thanks to Ney, who scored two very good goals, not at all obvious to put on.

He relieved us.

"

Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe

"

The start was complicated, but we were able to react quickly thanks to Ney, who scored two very beautiful goals, not at all obvious to put

", greets Eric Dina Ebimbe, who took advantage of the many absences from Paris to invite himself in the starting lineup in Gironde. “

He relieved us, he allowed us to manage the rest of the match more calmly. He has shown that he is a great player. We are happy that he is with us, for what he does for the team. We hope that he will continue the whole season like that,

”said the 20-year-old titi.

Maybe even better, because we have not yet found the best Neymar possible. Neither did we see the best Paris Saint-Germain possible on Saturday. The vice-champions of France have indeed left Matmut Atlantique with a “

bitter taste

”, as Mauricio Pochettino recognized. After the goal of the KO signed Mbappé, at the end of a cons roundly led and a well-felt collective movement (63rd), they indeed played to scare each other by conceding two goals. What to give "

some regrets

" to Mbaye Niang and his teammates ... "

We could have killed the match long before. We left Bordeaux to gain confidence,

”cursed Pochettino, who was perhaps thinking of this duel missed by Neymar against Costil (55th). Not only. "

We have to improve in all areas.

Particularly on the pace of play, defensive strength.

We can not lead 3-0 and take two goals,

"continued the Argentine technician, who regularly claims time for" his "PSG"

under construction

".

I'm not the person to say whether there is time or not.

It is the president (Al-Khelaïfi), Leo (sports director) and the management who must say it

”, slipped Mbappé.

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And the world champion added: “

We had high level sequences, we showed our quality.

Now, it's still not enough compared to the team we have but we try to improve day by day.

We are not playing very well at the moment, but we manage to win.

The workforce is hardworking and aware.

It's not as alarming as you might think either but, of course, we need to improve.

"

Juice, pep, gas

Neymar, he is improving on a personal basis, we understand that. In addition to his double, his first two goals of the season in the game after having shaken the nets only on the penalty so far, against Lyon (2-1), the superstar Auriverde made a good copy on Saturday. The figures give a good idea. 95 balls, three shots (all on target), four last passes before a shot, 50% of duels won (7/14), eight balls recovered (highest total of PSG) ... More generally, we feel that the person concerned is recovering juice, pep, gas, that he is more and more able to make the differences for himself and for others. Last but not least, the return of the Neymar-Mbappé connection should be highlighted. "

He had a very good game, he scored two goals. It's important for an attacking player to score. It's also good for Kylian (to have scored),

”noted Mauricio Pochettino.

Charge to Neymar to continue on this path, he who will now join his beloved Seleçao.

Two matches on the menu: against Colombia (November 11) and Argentina (November 17).

It will then be time to attack the last streak of the calendar year with PSG, with first the reception of Nantes in L1 (November 20) and a shock in C1, on the ground of Manchester City (November 24).

First place in Group A will be on the line at the Etihad Stadium.

And to see the level of play deployed by the Skyblues on Saturday, against their neighbors United (0-2), Paris will need Neymar at the top to exist in the north of England.

In any case, it will not be luxury.

Source: lefigaro

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