Kylian Mbappé’s Blues face Brazil this evening on the American continent (9:00 p.m.). Furthermore, the French captain will not find his former PSG partner, Neymar, during the friendly match. Indeed, the Brazilian striker from Santos was not selected by Carlo Ancelotti during the Seleçao gathering. Despite this, the number 10 of the French team remains convinced that his former teammate in the capital will return to the highest level. Interviewed by ge TVthe 27-year-old Madrid star praised his talent and importance, believing that a World Cup without him would be difficult to imagine. All this, while also recalling the quality of Vinicius Jr.
“The truth is that Vini must take a step forward with the selection, but Neymar is Neymar. He’s a very great player. The World Cup is the competition of stars, all the stars are here. And in my book, Neymar is one of the biggest stars. I can’t see a World Cup without Neymar. But in the end, I can’t go against my former coach who is Ancelotti. We must respect his decision. But Neymar is, for me, a player who makes a lot of difference” he sent to the media, before adding great certainty. “I played with him, I learned a lot from him. We will have to see how he will be (next June) but I know Neymar, he will prepare for the World Cup and he will be there, I know him”. In just under three months we will know the answer…and if Marquinhos had seen it coming.
