Football legend Pele has fully backed Neymar’s recent move to Paris Saint-Germain, saying his fellow countryman “needed to move” from Barcelona in order to improve his career.
“At the moment the best player in Brazil is Neymar and I think the move for him was very good because there was huge competition with Messi at Barcelona,” Pele said.
“I think it is a good opportunity for him and he needed to move because now he can really play and show what he is capable of.
“However, it is also very dangerous when you get given that responsibility.”
And Pele has no doubt within him that Neymar’s move to PSG will help him in his desire to win his first Ballon d’Or.
“Of course he can,” Pele said. “Neymar has a football at his feet, which is all he needs. [Philippe] Coutinho is a player I think we should all look at too because he is excellent for his team.
“No doubts at the moment, though, that Neymar is the one.”
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