Brazilian footballer Neymar’s failure to claim the Ballon d’Or throughout his career surprised the Spaniard – but the PSG player backed his teammate to still claim football’s highest individual honor.
What did Ander Herrera say?
Neymar is widely regarded as one of the modern day heroes of the game, but has never laid hands on the sport’s most prestigious player trophy, losing numerous times to former Barcelona team-mate and now Paris Saint-Germain Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Ander admits he finds it strange that the forward has not yet vomited praise – but in an interview regarding his teammates at the Parc des Princes, he believes the Selecao player still has the opportunity to join the illustrious winners list.
Referring to his relationship and respect for Neymar, who has seen the departure from Parc des Princes speculating again during the current transfer window, Ander Herrera said he is very friendly with him. According to Herrera, Neymar is a great teammate and is in the top five in the world as a player. Ander thought that Neymar would already have a Ballon d’Or, but the Spaniard hasn’t ruled it out yet. Ander Herrera says it’s a joy to be with Neymar.
Ander talks about Kylian Mbappe
Elsewhere, Ander weighed in on Mbappe’s decision to stay at the club after a protracted transfer saga – and believes he can cement his name on the Paris Saint-Germain legend by choosing to stay. The Spaniard added that at Real Madrid Kylian Mbappe would be one of the best players in their history, with all the security that comes with playing there. But according to Ander Herrera, with Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappe can become the best player in the history of the club and make history in his hometown. It’s like Ansu Fati in Barcelona. Barcelona is his life and it’s the same for Mbappe.