PSG's forward was honest about the team's display at the Bernabéu but is convinced that they can turn the tie around in Paris in a fortnight's time.
Neymar says the Champions League Last 16 tie with Real Madrid is far from over, despite París Saint-Germain losing the first leg 3-1 at the Bernabéu last night. The Brazilian explained in the Flash Zone that the tie "hasn't been decided - we've still got the return leg to play".
Neymar cites lack of experience
Neymar believes that PSG were made to pay for being over-confident and perhaps were also a little wet behind the ears at certain points during the match: "I think we took a step backwards at various moments. We should have been more calm enough and we didn't have the maturity we needed in the later stages of the second half. The team needs that little bit extra and we have to accept that. We didn't put in a bad game but we need to improve if we are to have a chance of turning this around. It's going to be difficult but not impossible. Last season we were in a far more difficult situation to make it to the next round".
The player was also asked about rumours linking him to Real Madrid but replied that he is happy where he is. "I'm under contract at PSG, I'm focused on where I am and I'm happy at PSG".
FreeAgent10
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You played stupid Neymar. You slowing up the play went you didn't need and playing some awful balls after. You of all people should know that you have to take your chances against Real but you and the team didn't. Driving never solved anything just ask your friend Messi. But the fact is that Neymar was playing how he usually plays the game. Boastful and wasteful. It just starting to show up because he doesn't have players like Messi, Inesita, Suarez and etc who could also help him carry the team. He have been dribbling and scoring against weak opposition in ligue 1 and people has been hyping him up but now the true comes out. He is not some dependable especially against stronger opposition. But maybe he can turn the game at home but I still don't see winning the champion league. Man City would win it over them.
FreeAgent10
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So all your write up against Neymar was because he left barca. until man city is tested against big teams let us wait. UCL is not easily predictably. B4 all of you were shouting PSG not it is city. B. Munich can even flush them out. UCL is not for boys but for men yearly.
I didn't like Neymar that much when he was at Barça. I was in between with my feelings for him. He important in Barça's squad but sometimes he would slow up the play or he play for himself. Then when he left Barça, he said that Barça are small club without him in an interview (go to you tube and see for yourself) and I just lost the little respect had for him. I was just saying to me Man city have a better chance than PSG. I don't write out Bayern at all. They have a very good squad that can go places.
ilovemessi10god
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Catalyst
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Neymar if Ur seeing this... DONT JST CUT INSIDE EVERY TIME OR TRY TO DRIBLE INSTEAD CROSS PASS OR TAKE A GODDAMN LONG RANGE SHOT It was frustrating to see U lose possession on wing so many times Sorry to say that but Mbbape played A lot better successful dribble s and he didn't try to dribble all the time... And also the was absolutely no service for Cavani....
MeliodasZasqricer
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guys neymars so dumb he could not even tackle madrids players and instead made a foul.guyx I think u should watch the highlighted match so funny.it makes me wanna fart and poop.