Neymar’s father hits back at criticisms
"We are creating a monster and the problem is that some think he is a genius. They say they have to take him to another side because he doesn't work well with [Edinson] Cavani,” he said. "Neymar doesn't have the quality of [Lionel] Messi, [Diego] Maradona or Cristiano Ronaldo, who can change a game at any time”, the former Brazil International said.
Neymar’s father, however, has just reacted to the former player’s claims through social media: "In a war there are those who help give the win and those who produce nothing.”, Neymar senior said. "In the football world we know of a lot of people who have a vulture mentality, at times they take advantage of a microphone, the career of a player who did not shine and were in the shadows of others, in order to release their frustrations. They take advantage of a defeat, a lost battle, expecting and hoping for defeat in the war, so as to build up their ego, as vultures feed off a kill. They did not manage it at the Rio Games but they are there waiting for their first chance to bring bad intentions. However, remember, we lost a battle and not the war. My son has fought wars from being very young, always good in combat, always being reborn stronger."