Neymar is of the opinion that the debate over the Best Brazilian player since Pele is unnecessary.
The PSG player was named the best Brazilian player after Pele in Brazil’s monthly magazine, Placar, but was not seen among the top 10 in a recent poll conducted by ESPN Brasil.
His words to DAZN, “This business of naming the best Brazilian player post-Pele makes no sense to me,”
“I’m not going to name the [best] Brazilian player post-Pele. For me, all of them are important. Each one made history, each one played in a different way and each of was important at some point or another.
“There are names that are always going to be linked with the world of football, like Ronaldo, Romario, Ronaldinho Gaucho, Kaka or Zico. We could keep going, as there is also Rivaldo. All of them were players that were important so it’s difficult to select one. We also have Roberto Carlos, who was not even a striker but was a player with a great history.”
On if he is pondering thoughts about his legacy, he said, “I’m making my own history,” the former Barcelona star said. “I’m still 27 and I have a few more years left in my career. It’s obvious that I’ve done great things but I want to do a lot more.
“But I respect those who have already made history for themselves. I respect ever player that has played for Brazil’s national team. They are all mirrors [examples to follow] to look at, they are all idols and they are all important.”
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