Neymar is considered to be one of the best players in the world and usually causes numerous problems for defenders and not the other way around.
The Brazilian has started the season in incredible fashion and has racked up an impressive 10 goals and seven assists in just nine games this season and will be looking to carry that form into the World Cup in two months’ time.
The PSG superstar has faced the best defenders in the world throughout his career and recently named the toughest.
Neymar claimed that Manchester City’s Kyle Walker was the toughest defender he has played against, but also commented on Virgil van Dijk, Kalidou Koulibaly, Raphael Varane and Ruben Dias.
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What did Neymar say about the best defenders in the Premier League?
In an interview with DAZN, Neymar said about Liverpool’s Van Dijk: “Playing against Van Dijk is difficult because, as a centre-back, he is very strong and intelligent.
“He knows when it’s the right time to shut you down and when to come in for a tackle. That makes it more difficult. He is smart. It is more difficult to play against intelligent centre-backs. They don’t make mistakes.”
Speaking of Dias, the striker said: “Ruben Dias is a very good centre-back. He is fast and strong”
Neymar also described Koulibaly as “quick”, but he prefaced a “very” strong when describing the Chelsea centre-back.
“He’s fast and smart. His positioning is very good. He is a top player,” was the superstar’s description of Man United’s Varane.
Yet among these great defenders, Walker was the man Neymar named as his toughest opponent, describing the City right-back as “quick, strong and smart”.
The full interview can be seen below.
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