Neymar’s serious injury sparked highly controversial comments in the French media.
Victim of a ruptured knee ligament, Neymar will still be absent from the field for many months. The Brazilian will have surgery and miss a good part of the season. An air of déjà vu, since he already experienced the same mishap during the previous campaign.
“Neymar only provokes his opponents”
Following his injury, “Ney” received numerous messages of support and compassion from around the world. But there were also hurtful and unkind comments made against him. In France, some have criticized him in particular for doing everything to cause injuries.
The author of this comment is former rugby player Denis Charvet. During the “Moscato Show”, he totally let loose about the Brazilian international. “He is a player whose play leads to these injuries, he blurted. He has a game where he provokes the opponent all the time. And he is targeted because he irritates his opponents. He also has a behavior on the field where his opponents, at one point, explode. And that’s often where he gets hurt. He provokes with his talent and also his mouth.”
🗣 Denis Charvet: “Neymar still has a game that provokes, he provokes with his talent and his face. The opponents at a given moment explode and that’s often where he gets injured.” pic.twitter.com/UiDz5m02eF
— Super Moscato Show (@Moscato_Show) October 19, 2023
Scandalous comments. And when it is pointed out to him that Messi is also an artist and that he has fewer injuries than his former teammate at PSG, Charvet retorts: “Messi has fewer injuries? Yes, but he doesn’t have the same game. He is less exposed. He does not go into confrontation with the adversary. And there is his behavior”. A questionable theory, especially given the way the Auriverde international was injured last time. There was no contact with an opponent.
Charvet nevertheless concludes by recognizing that the Brazilian is an outstanding player. “Neymar should have had a huge track record. What a waste though! He should have won at least one Ballon d’Or. What a huge player! »
