Gerard Pique has said he could see the reason Neymar decided to move to Paris Saint-Germain but added that it “really hurt” Barcelona.
“Even though it really hurt the club when he left, as a friend I could understand his decision and why he wanted to go to Paris,” Pique said.
“I tried to be fair to him no matter what. As a Barcelona fan it hurts, and I understand that maybe some Barcelona fans are disappointed about how he left.”
“They need more motivation, they want to fight for new things. I know Neymar wanted the Ballon d’Or, so I think it is fair he left for Paris where he will be the main star.
“If he does a good job in the Champions League and in France, he has options to win the Ballon d’Or.”
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