In great difficulty since the arrival of Ange Postecoglou and very little used at Tottenham, Emerson Royal nonetheless remains a significant option for the Seleçao. The 24-year-old right-back is used to going through difficult periods, having made an express stint at FC Barcelona, a club that Neymar knows well. And justly. During an interview with Esportsthe Spurs defender spoke out about the Brazilian star and came to his defense, while the Al-Hilal winger was seriously injured.
“It is unfair that the Brazilian press and some supporters criticize Neymar. I think people have to look at the athletes, at the players, at Neymar, what he does off the pitch is his problem. When we take Argentina, Messi is an idol, in Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo is an idol. Then they say: ‘But Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi don’t do the job that Neymar does off the pitch.’ This has nothing to do with. Are we talking about football or personal life? If it’s personal life, there are a lot of guys who don’t leave the house and don’t do 1% of what Neymar does., explains Emerson Royal firmly. Words that will undoubtedly please the Seleçao star.
