‘Messi Is My Idol’ Says Neymar

Brazil skipper Neymar says that his ex-teammate Barcelona has been a personal idol for him, while also paying tribute to “monster” Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi and Ronaldo have dominated elite football for the last decade and Neymar, considered one of the world’s best himself, has found them a big inspiration. “I played with Messi who is, […]
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2018-11-03 14:33:00

Brazil skipper Neymar says that his ex-teammate Barcelona has been a personal idol for him, while also paying tribute to "monster" Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi and Ronaldo have dominated elite football for the last decade and Neymar, considered one of the world’s best himself, has found them a big inspiration.

"I played with Messi who is, for me, one of the greatest footballers of all time, and he is my idol in football," Neymar told The Players' Tribune.

"With Messi, I learned every day, whether during our practice, or playing with him, or just watching him play. And that made me stronger and it increased my capacity on the field because I kept learning a lot from him.

"As for Cristiano Ronaldo, he is a monster. Facing him is a pleasure and an honour, but we have to be more prepared.

"He is one of the greatest in football so you get smarter, you get alert, but at the same time you learn a lot, too.

"They are two of the big guys that I can relate to, because I want to learn, I want more, I want to win, I want more trophies, [to] score more goals. So, I keep learning from them every day."

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