Neymar shrugs off critics after sparking PSG’s dramatic comeback win over Lille
Neymar admitted he is his biggest critic and praised Paris Saint-Germain for ‘fighting until the end’ as the Ligue 1 giants came from behind to beat defending champions Lille 2-1.
The win allowed PSG to open a 10-point gap over second-placed Lens at the top of Ligue 1 after 12 matches, albeit having played one more game.
The Parisians, however, did not have it all their own way on Friday night, as Lille stunned the Parc des Princes when Jonathan David scored with half and an hour gone.
The Brazilian, who set up Di Maria’s winner and was instrumental in the second-half turnaround, addressed some of the criticism he has received.
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The 29-year-old, who joined PSG for £198 million in 2017, has been often accused of being more interested in partying than playing football but insisted he was not bothered by his detractors.
‘Criticism is normal, I’ve been playing pro football for 15 years and I don’t care about it. I am my biggest critic. They don’t know what goes on, what we do.’
“I have to know what I do on the pitch for my team. Those who are outside don’t know what happens inside. They don’t know what we’re doing. But that’s fine. I’m still the same. The same as always.” Neymar said.
Neymar further stressed that the victory was a result of collective effort against a strong opponent such as Lille.
“It was a very difficult game, we knew that this team were going to make it difficult for us. They are good, but we fought until the end and we found the goals. Good team effort. I am very happy for the victory.” Neymar added.
