Neymar’s coach at Al-Hilal, Jorge Jesus said he was “positively surprised at all levels” by the Brazilian. The Portuguese technician also launched into a comparison with Cristiano Ronaldo, an unflattering parallel for the former Parisian.
A few months were enough for Jorge Jesus to understand the character. Arriving at Al-Hilal last July, a handful of weeks before Neymar, the Portuguese technician was able to manage the Brazilian striker until October, before the former Parisian’s serious knee injury.
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While praising Neymar’s qualities, whether as a player or as a man, Jorge Jesus also risked a comparison with Cristiano Ronaldo. A parallel necessarily very unflattering for Neymar in terms of work ethic.
“He puts that before football”
“Cristiano Ronaldo has more passion for football, so it’s his priority. Neymar has passions for other things, that his private life can offer him, and he puts that before football, confides Jorge Jesus in the columns from the Portuguese newspaper Morning mail. As a player he is fabulous and as a man he has surprised me positively on every level.”
Arriving at Al-Hilal in August from PSG for a check for 90 million euros, Neymar only had time to play five short matches under the colors of the Saudi club. On October 18, he suffered a torn cruciate ligament during a 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Uruguay. A serious injury which did not prevent him from enjoying the end of year celebrations as he should. At the end of December, during a cruise organized in Brazil, Neymar appeared dancing, crutch in the air, a few hours after arriving on the liner with difficulty walking.
2024-01-15 11:03:48
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