The Brazilian winger affirms that Mbappé “is fine” after the blow he suffered in training on Monday
MADRID, 8 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) –
PSG winger Neymar Junior confessed on Tuesday that he has “many and very good memories” of his games at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium against Real Madrid, a rival that requires a “very strong mentality” and against whom they will do “everything possible” and “together” to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
“I have many memories of my games at the Bernabéu and very good ones. I’ve made goals, assists, very beautiful games. It’s a stadium with an incredible history, playing here is a pleasure. Tomorrow will be a special day,” Neymar said at the conference. press prior to the match against the whites this Wednesday (9:00 p.m.).
The striker confirmed that Kylian Mbappé “is fine” after his blow to the foot in training on Monday and stressed that it will be “a special game” for him and Messi due to his Barça past. “It will also be for Ramos. But also for those who haven’t been at Barça and Real Madrid. Playing in the Champions League is always special. I’m looking forward to making history and taking PSG to where it belongs,” he asserted.
The Brazilian insisted that this “is a match that will always be 50-50, there will never be a favourite.” “There are very good players on both teams. We have an advantage, but we can’t keep it in our heads and let it influence the game. We have to play better than in Paris. I’m happy to play tomorrow and my teammates too , we are all wanting to play a good game and take the victory”, he pointed out.
“IN THESE MATCHES THERE ARE NEVER FAVORITES”
“Being out of big games is a shame, but thank God I’m fine, I’m back to play an important game. We’re ready, we’ll face a very good team, but we’re not going to be left behind. best possible to win the game,” he added.
And for Neymar one of the keys will be the mental aspect. “These are moments that will never happen again, I prepared myself to be in the game, with my teammates. I am happy, very happy, I will do everything for my team. We have to have a very strong mentality and play a great game,” he said. .
“We attack and defend together, we have to do everything together. It is what will allow us to win what we most want, the Champions League. If we play together we will have the opportunity to win many things,” he analyzed.
Asked about the casualties of Mendy and Casemiro, Neymar believes that the Whites will “miss” the Brazilian. “It’s not going to be easy, because Madrid have high quality players. Casemiro is the best player in his position and of course Madrid will miss him, but we don’t care. We have to play and win the game of the same form. For them it will be a little more difficult, but for us it is better that he does not play”, he concluded.