The Barcelona forward also named the three former stars he wished he could have played alongside and his best career goal.
The Barcelona star described Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos as “a great defender” when asked who he considered to be the most difficult stoppers he has played against. Blaugrana team-mates Javier Mascherano and Gerard Pique also earned Neymar’s praise, along with countryman Thiago Silva. He told FIFA TV: “It’s hard to say, there are so many top defenders. Mascherano, Pique, Thiago Silva, Sergio Ramos, he’s a great centre-back. There’s a lot.”
About the best goal he’s scored in his career, he said: “I’ve already scored so many special goals that have been significant for my career, and I’ll never forget any of them. But the one I’m going to choose is the goal against Flamengo, the one that won me the Puskás award.”
He continued: “I always loved Robinho, ever since I was little, and I had the pleasure of playing alongside him, not just at Santos, but also with Brazil. I’m a big fan of Romário, he’s someone I’d have loved to play with. Zidane, too. I just got to play with Ronaldo once, in his very last game for Brazil, but I’d have loved to play more w
The Barcelona forward also named the three former stars he wished he could have played alongside and his best career goal.
The Barcelona star described Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos as “a great defender” when asked who he considered to be the most difficult stoppers he has played against. Blaugrana team-mates Javier Mascherano and Gerard Pique also earned Neymar’s praise, along with countryman Thiago Silva. He told FIFA TV: “It’s hard to say, there are so many top defenders. Mascherano, Pique, Thiago Silva, Sergio Ramos, he’s a great centre-back. There’s a lot.”
About the best goal he’s scored in his career, he said: “I’ve already scored so many special goals that have been significant for my career, and I’ll never forget any of them. But the one I’m going to choose is the goal against Flamengo, the one that won me the Puskás award.”
He continued: “I always loved Robinho, ever since I was little, and I had the pleasure of playing alongside him, not just at Santos, but also with Brazil. I’m a big fan of Romário, he’s someone I’d have loved to play with. Zidane, too. I just got to play with Ronaldo once, in his very last game for Brazil, but I’d have loved to play more with him.”
