Neymar has come under fire from Emmanuel Petit, a former Arsenal midfielder, for falling short of the heights set by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Petit was a player for both Barcelona and PSG.
It was generally predicted that Neymar would win numerous Ballon d’Or awards, as he was considered one of the most gifted footballers of his generation.
His career took a nosedive when he signed for Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2017 from Barcelona, and he hasn’t been able to regain his podium form since.
It is reasonable to assume that the attacker has passed his peak performance years due to his chronic injury problems.
While speaking with Poker Firma, Emmanuel Petit expressed his admiration for Neymar’s talents, mentioning that he was once an exceptional player.
Nonetheless, he is still far from where he should be. He was supposed to be fighting for the Ballon d’Or and eventually succeeding Messi and Ronaldo. He failed to live up to his potential, and you may point the finger at his lifestyle and ailments.
I can’t put him in the same category as Rivaldo since he had so many good qualities but problems off the field.
Rivaldo was a phenomenal footballer who achieved greatness by concentrating solely on his profession; he was the Ballon d’Or winner and World Cup champion. Neymar wasn’t just concerned with football; that was the main distinction between him and Rivaldo.”