Neymar has acknowledged that he and Marquinhos, as well as Lus Campos, the sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain, engaged in a heated altercation.
According to reports in France, Campos barged into the locker room following the Ligue 1 team’s 3-1 loss to Monaco and criticized the players for their lack of aggression.
As tensions overflowed, after PSG’s fourth loss of 2023, Marquinhos and Neymar were the two most vocal in the heated debate .
The Brazil international didn’t hesitate to duck any questions when asked about the alleged bust-up and gave a passionate three minute speech on what had happened.
“It has happened,” he revealed.
🚨| Luis Campos blamed his players for a lack of aggressiveness. It was not to everyone’s liking, in particular to Marquinhos & Neymar, both whom had a very lively & long exchange with Campos. The intensity of the scene surprised several members of the staff. 🇵🇹🇧🇷 [@lequipe] pic.twitter.com/mHjynAx6w4
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) February 11, 2023
“We didn’t agree with what was being said at that time, so we had a discussion about it. I speak to my friends every day, and I love all of them. It is like that with my girlfriend as well.
“We talk about football, all of us. Football is about communicating. Of course, there is respect on both sides, and sometimes you don’t agree on things.
“So there might be a discussion to improve the team, the atmosphere, our play.
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“We have lost a few games and we are frustrated about that. We want to win all the time. When those defeats come around, it hurts, so discussions are part of that. That can help us improve as a team. I think it has helped because we cleared things up. We know what we are all thinking.
“You do that with your friends and family, and team-mates. You are with everyone from day to day. We have to stay together, so it’s annoying those things come out.
“I am sure there will be more in the future. That is all part of football.”
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