Neymar Jr may have left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain 18 months ago but his feeling towards his former teammate, Leo Messi, has never waned.
The Brazilian is currently out with a metatarsal injury and has returned to his homeland for treatment.
This has given the flamboyant forward time to speak with the press and, during a recent discussion, revealed just how much the Argentine no.10 helped him during their time together at Barcelona.
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"I tell it for everybody now, that when I needed help the most, the best in the world (Messi) showed me affection," he told Esporte Espectacular.
Neymar was then asked about a hypothetical petition from Messi for Neymar to return.
"It's difficult, it's difficult. To be honest, it is very difficult because Leo was a very special guy for me at Barcelona," he said.
He also revealed the message that Messi sent him when Neymar arrived at the Camp Nou.
"I'm here to help you," he said, in addition to advising him not to be afraid of him or anyone else at the club, and asked him not to be shy.
Finally, Neymar spoke of how he dealt with his most recent injury which prevented him from playing at Old Trafford in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
"It took more of a toll on me this time to accept it, I spent two days at home, crying and very sad," he concluded.
AbhijaiSingh
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MESSI'S heat map prediction for the 2 El clasicos back to back.
Longlife2000
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Messi gave you a hand when you needed him most then you back stabbed him by joining the Persians overseas,you even misguided yourself by being arrogant even on the pitch with your own fellow team mate just look at what you did to semedo before you left something I think have not happened in the history of Barcelona before you were about to leave all be of money that will never last forever after you left you broke all the entire team heart but thanks to enersto valverdo who brought defensive awareness to the team again and we went unbeaten in almost all LA liga games throughout the entire season we only lost one game that same season do you see you were the one who lost not messi,before you were called on the podium of the world best when you were in barca but actor your departure you were no where to be found among the world best can't you see what your egoistic nature have brought you learn from the king
Papabcelms
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not only neymar but also every player of barca, remember messi's assist in penalty which has suarez scored and he is the most helpful and unselfish man in the history of football
VanishPrasad
77
He trusted you but you left Messi for more money.