On May 29, during a pre-match interview ahead of the friendly between Santos and RB Leipzig, Neymar spoke to Sky Germany and made headlines with his remarks about two rising German stars: Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala.
When asked:
“Do you know Florian Wirtz from Germany?”
Neymar replied:
“No, I don’t.”
But when asked about Musiala, he was full of praise:
“Jamal Musiala? Yes, I know him. He’s an excellent player, a genius. I think he will become one of the greatest players in the future.”