In an interview with Corriere della Sera, legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon spoke about Brazilian star Neymar Jr.
For the former goalkeeper, the Brazilian could have won at least five Ballons d’Or.
“He should have won five Ballons d’Or”he indicated. Gianluigi Buffon knows the Brazilian artist well, whom he often faced in the Champions League.
The two men were also teammates for a season at PSG, in 2018-2019.
This is not the first time that a former player has mentioned this untapped potential of Neymar.
Recently, former Chelsea player Eden Hazard made a similar point: “If I had had the same chances as Neymar, I could have at least won a Ballon d’Or.
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Hazard added: “Messi has achieved everything in football. For him, making you the best player for a season or two is easy.
He wanted to help Neymar become the player he was capable of being. But it’s up to Neymar to make his decisions.
If I had been in his place, I would have followed Messi’s advice, because he was keen to see me succeed.
Although he continues to play football, the chances of Neymar winning the Ballon d’Or are now almost zero.
The Brazilian striker plays in a championship outside of Europe, in Saudi Arabia, and was absent last season due to injuries.
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