Football NewsReal Madrid’s Rodrygo is amazed by Neymar and Casemiro
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Rodrygo is making a name for himself with Real Madrid and Brazil, but the 20-year-old remains in awe of those he idolized growing up and considers his fellow countryman Neymar to be an absolute genius.

 

Rodrygo hopes to be one of the best

The Blancos forward is also a big fan of fellow clubman Casemiro, whom he has billed as a phenomenon and the best defensive midfielder in the world. NxGn 2020 winner Rodrygo hopes to be one of the world’s best in the future, with a hot prospect willing to follow in the footsteps of those he adheres to in the highest degree. When asked by the FIFA official website to offer his take to the Paris Saint-Germain mascot, Neymar Rodrygo said: “An absolute genius as a footballer, a unique player. “And he’s an incredible person. In the short time we spent together, he had a sensational impact on me.” The 29-year-old, who has been a part of the world’s elite for some time, has plundered over 320 goals in his club career, which, after a four-year stay in Barcelona, took him from Santos to PSG.

He has played alongside some of the best talent on the planet, including Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. While the spotlight was split there, Neymar was the leading man for Brazil for several years. The Selecao looked to him for inspiration, and he often provided it on finding a back on 64 occasions through 103 appearances – only Pele sat over him on a conspicuous goal graph.

 

He is a wonderful person

The highly rated frontman is one of the latest additions to the long line of Brazilian talent that has graced the books at Santiago Bernabeu. He has a place to live in this department, but he doesn’t have to look far to see what it takes to succeed in the most demanding stages of sports. Rodrygo added about Casemiro’s fighting qualities: “Casa’s a phenomenon. He’s a guy who has helped me a lot since I came here. He’s a wonderful person. I saw him play on TV and I thought he was an incredible player, but he is even better than I thought. Casemiro is without a doubt the best defensive midfielder in the world.”