Neymar on Thiago Silva rivalry, slams VAR: “I’d change these rules” | OneFootball

Neymar was not very satisfied with the goalless draw between Santos and Fluminense, this Sunday, at Vila Belmiro, for the Brasileirão. The number 10 commented on the rivalry with Thiago Silva throughout the game and also about the performance of VAR, which was crucial in nullifying two goals from his team.

"Our rivalry on the field is so great that in the national team's training Tite had to separate a fight between me and him. We want to win from each other, even though we are very good friends off the field," he said in an interview with TV Globo.

"He knows this, that's why when the game ended we went back to being friends. It's an honor to play with Thiago, a world-class player, it's very good to meet him again," added the Santos idol.

Neymar also criticized the performance of VAR in this Sunday's game. Twice Santos had a goal scored nullified by the referee after review, one of them by a hair's breadth, in the last minute of the match.

"Once again VAR interfered with the beauty of football. These are details that in my opinion I would change these rules, because the foot is our base. For me, the offside line should be drawn there, but I'm not the one in charge, just an opinion," he pointed out.

"We managed to play a good game in the second half, we just missed the final pass. We are very nervous about getting it right. Details that we need to improve as soon as possible," he concluded.

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