They met at Barça, and they will meet at PSG. Six years after leaving FC Barcelona, Neymar will again find himself under the orders of Luis Enrique. But, the latter will be ruthless.
Luis Enrique is not yet officially the coach of PSG, but the technician, on vacation in Ibiza, has taken the lead in his work. While Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Luis Campos are finalizing the dismissal of Christophe Galtier against a check for 6 million euros, the former Spain coach has already picked up his phone to call a few Parisian players. And, according to PSG Community, Neymar is one of those who have been contacted directly by Luis Enrique to take stock … and sometimes get a rule on the fingers.
The two men know each other well since the 53-year-old coach was on the Barça bench between 2014 and 2017 when Neymar was on fire in Catalonia. But, in 2023, the Brazilian player is no longer at the level of the one who had transformed the Champions League return match against Paris Saint-Germain into a comeback. Aware of this, the one nicknamed Lucho took the lead and personally contacted the Brazilian number 10 to put a lot of pressure on him.
Luis Enrique phones Neymar
Luis Enrique knows it, and his leaders have probably confirmed to him, Neymar has lost his career since he signed for PSG in 2017. If he has often been injured, it is also because he has totally set aside the healthy lifestyle necessary for a high-level professional footballer. The situation has so annoyed Qatar that for a year, Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been trying to find a club likely to recruit Neymar. But, it is obviously not easy for a player whose salary exceeds 30 million euros and who still has four years of contract. So Luis Enrique warned the Brazilian that the party was over and that if he wanted to be able to shine in the Parisian jersey, he will definitely have to forget the drunken nights and the festive evenings.
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According to the specialized site, considered close to PSG, Luis Enrique was precise and brutal with Neymar so that the latter was not mistaken. ” Lucho was very clear with the Brazil international. Indeed, he demanded from Neymar an irreproachable lifestyle (…) Luis Enrique is indeed counting on Neymar for next season, the latter will have to show his credentials. The future Paris Saint-Germain manager has been very clear: if Neymar is not happy in Paris, he only has to ask for his transfer this summer », Specifies PSG Community. Next on the list of the future Parisian coach, Marco Verratti. The theme of the phone call may well be the same.
