Atlético Madrid players had accused the Brazilian’s playing style as provocative but the club president defends him.
The Brazilian captain scored twice at the Vicente Calderón in Barcelona’s 2nd-leg win over Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey but was subject to massive criticism from Atlético players and fans who booed him heavily. Josep Maria Bartomeu was quoted in Spanish paper MARCA: “Neymar is a footballing magician, who is showing a great deal of maturity out on the pitch and avoiding the traps set for him by opposition players. I’m very proud of Neymar and how he is as a person. We Barça fans love the way he plays and he’s making a huge contribution.”
Atlético Madrid players had accused the Brazilian’s playing style as provocative but the club president defends him.
The Brazilian captain scored twice at the Vicente Calderón in Barcelona’s 2nd-leg win over Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey but was subject to massive criticism from Atlético players and fans who booed him heavily. Josep Maria Bartomeu was quoted in Spanish paper MARCA: “Neymar is a footballing magician, who is showing a great deal of maturity out on the pitch and avoiding the traps set for him by opposition players. I’m very proud of Neymar and how he is as a person. We Barça fans love the way he plays and he’s making a huge contribution.”
