Neymar explains why he is not on the level of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi yet
Barcelona winger Neymar says he is not on the same level of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi yet, but feels he deserved second place in the Ballon d’Or ceremony and has vowed to work harder.
“In all honesty, yes, I’d hoped to come second.
Neymar explains why he is not on the level of Cristiano Ronaldo
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“I’m delighted to be here alongside two footballing greats. I hope to come back and for my team to keep winning.
“I don’t want to be better than anyone else; I just want to better myself. Now I have to work a little bit more to be amongst the three finalists again.”
“I don’t know if I’m at the same level as Messi or Cristiano. They are players who I really admire. I’ve watched them play since I was young and it’s amazing for me to be here with them.
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“I see Leo every day and I admire him as a player and an individual. He’s really easy-going and a good friend.
“I follow Cristiano more on television. But they’ve both been coming here for eight or nine years and I want to be like them one day, trying to beat their own records.”
“It’s a gift, but you also need to work hard to perfect the moves and what you do in games. I’ve always wanted to play football and it’s wonderful. I work hard to improve every day.”
While Barcelona right back Dani Alves was also critical of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2nd position in the Ballon d’Or vote.
“Neymar has gone through an incredible evolution and he’s a better player every day. Of course he’ll keep competing for the award. He wants it and will work to win it.
“For as long as he wants, if he keeps going like he is now, he won’t have any competition. The years pass and he just gets better. We’re privileged to have him with us.
“When Leo stops winning it, it’ll be Neymar.”