Neymar considers Verratti a genius like Iniesta and Xavi

DBasia.news – Throughout his career as a professional footballer, Neymar has had the opportunity to play with top European players, especially at Barcelona in mid 2013-2017.

There the 29-year-old player won two LaLiga titles, three Copa del Rey, one European Super Cup, one Champions League and the Club World Cup. Neymar played with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the Barca attack.

Apart from playing with them Neymar has also played with genius midfielders like Andres Iniesta and Xavi. Iniesta and Xavi are products of the La Masia academy with different football talents.

Iniesta is blessed with good vision and good ball control, and is good at reading the game, while Xavi ‘The Eagle Eye’ has good passing combined with vision to play. The point is both players are geniuses.

That’s what Neymar sees in his teammate at PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), Marco Verratti. The Italian midfielder is considered a genius player, besides that Neymar also praised Kylian Mbappe.

Two of them, Mbappe and Verratti. Mbappe is young, fast, a great player. I knew Verratti was an extraordinary player, but I didn’t realize he was so spectacular. Genius,” said Neymar as quoted from Football-Italy.

“He’s one of the best midfielders I’ve played with, along with Xavi and Iniesta.”

Verratti (28 years old) already has 353 appearances with PSG and a contract until 2024. Verratti has been with PSG since 2012 after leaving Pescara. There he won seven Ligue 1 titles as well as other domestic titles, but has yet to win the Champions League.

Lastly, Neymar expressed his happiness to play again with Messi at PSG and hopes to make history together.

“I am thrilled to have Messi at PSG. He is not only an idol but also an ace, a genius and a friend. When you have friends by your side, the day becomes lighter and more relaxed.”

“Hopefully, we will write history like we did at Barcelona,” he hoped.