Neymar admits his mistakes during Copa América

  The forward says he has learned his lesson after an episode of indiscipline saw him sent off prior to Brazil’s exit from the tournament this summer. Neymar has admitted to making “mistakes” during Brazil’s Copa America campaign but insists he has seen the error of his ways. The 23-year-old was sent off during the […]
by
sambafoot_admin
2015-08-31 16:25:00

 

The forward says he has learned his lesson after an episode of indiscipline saw him sent off prior to Brazil’s exit from the tournament this summer.
Neymar has admitted to making “mistakes” during Brazil’s Copa America campaign but insists he has seen the error of his ways. The 23-year-old was sent off during the group stage clash with Colombia after headbutting Jeison Murillo. The red card saw him handed a four-match ban, which ended his participation in the tournament, but the Seleção captain is confident there’ll be no repeat of that indiscipline. He said: “I can’t feel frustrated because it was my fault and my mistake. I did things wrong and I have learned my lesson.”
The former Santos man also expressed his wish to play in 2016 Olympic games in Rio, despite the fact that it will mean he has played in three consecutive international tournaments over the summer months. He added: “Everyone knows that my desire is to play in the Olympics. My wish is that people can understand and let me be free to play in the competition.”

The forward says he has learned his lesson after an episode of indiscipline saw him sent off prior to Brazil’s exit from the tournament this summer.

Neymar has admitted to making “mistakes” during Brazil’s Copa America campaign but insists he has seen the error of his ways. The 23-year-old was sent off during the group stage clash with Colombia after headbutting Jeison Murillo. The red card saw him handed a four-match ban, which ended his participation in the tournament, but the Seleção captain is confident there’ll be no repeat of that indiscipline. He said: “I can’t feel frustrated because it was my fault and my mistake. I did things wrong and I have learned my lesson.”

The former Santos striker also expressed his wish to play in 2016 Olympic games in Rio, despite the fact that it will mean he has played in three consecutive international tournaments over the summer months. He added: “Everyone knows that my desire is to play in the Olympics. My wish is that people can understand and let me be free to play in the competition.”

 

Previous