Spanish footballer Andres Iniesta has praised his ex-Barcelona teammate Brazilian striker Neymar, describing him as a machine that always provides a spectacle.
What did Andres Iniesta say about Neymar?
Andres Iniesta played with Neymar at the Camp Nou for four seasons from 2013 to 2017 and they won several awards together, including the Champions League title in 2015. The former Spain international is now trading in Japan with Vissel Kobe but is still keeping a close eye on his old colleague, who is now an all-star roster at PSG and set to lead Brazil to the 2022 World Cup.
The former Spain international said that for him Neymar is one of the best players he has ever seen and played with. According to Andres Iniesta, the Neymar is a machine for playing football, dribbling, passing. The Spanish footballer says he believes that when they talk about football, they talk about the spectacle, enjoying what the players present. And according to Andres, he thinks seeing Neymar playing is synonymous with it.
Andres Iniesta added on Neymar and Brazil’s chances of success in Qatar that he thinks no one would put Brazil as a candidate to win the World Cup. According to the Spanish player, he thinks they have a very strong team and is confident that Brazil will fight for the title.
A little about Neymar
The Brazilian striker has been in top form for Paris Saint-Germain and his national team in the early stages of the 2022-23 campaign. In just 11 matches for Paris Saint-Germain in all competitions, Neymar has managed to collect 19 assists.
The Brazilian national team player continued in the same vein during the international break, conjuring two assists in a 3-0 win against Ghana and a penalty goal in Tunisia’s 5-1 thrash.
Neymar will return to Ligue 1 action for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday against Nice.