The South-American football phenom has expressed his interest in playing for his home country in some major tournaments – if they qualify.
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has recently expressed his interest in playing for Brazil in the upcoming Copa America, as well as the Olympic Games – if the South Americans qualify. Like Kylian Mbappe of France, who is ready set to play in the Tokyo Olympics, there is a chance of Neymar being selected as one of the over-23 players, meaning that he could play in two summer tournaments, with the French also in Euro 2020 action.
When asked about the possibility of playing, Neymar said, ‘I am in form… I am willing to play at both the Copa America and the Olympics. However, I think it is a bit complicated — ask PSG. The other time, when I was with Barcelona, they would not let me play in both. I hope 100 percent to be able to help Brazil in some way’. In their recent match against Monaco in Ligue 1, he scored two of their goals and ended the match in a 3-3 draw.
There is a possibility that PSG could start the 2020/21 season without both Neymar and Mbappe if both are called up by their countries to play in the Olympics, but the French champions will have some say in their eligibility. Describing his relationship with the French club since his return after last summer’s failed Barcelona return, he said that he was reminded of his early days at Parc des Princes.
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‘It feels to me like when I first arrived’, he said. ‘It was one of the best feelings I have experienced in football, how I was treated and received. Everyone knows what happened in the summer, but that story has passed. Today, I am a PSG player — I am working hard for us to have a great season and to win. I have nothing against the fans — the opposite, in fact. The affection is immense, and the respect great. Not only with them, but PSG, too. I hope they will continue to support us and to help us from the stands. We will give everything on the pitch’.
Neymar also said that the 3-3 draw with Monaco was an ‘imperfect’ display from their side. He also insisted that he, Mbappe, Mauro Icardi, and Angel Di Maria can all play together in-sync. ‘It was not a perfect performance. Details were missing from everyone, myself included. It happens — not every game can go perfectly and according to plan. I strongly believe this formation with PSG’s “fantastic four” attackers will work. It does not matter if you play with four, five or six strikers. If everyone runs and everyone helps each other, PSG can play in any formation’.
