Neymar Shares Honest Take on Lionel Messi, His Treatment by PSG Supporters | OneFootball

Former Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar Jr. reflected on his time in the French capital during an interview on Bartoli Time with RMC this Sunday.

In the discussion, Neymar revisited the circumstances of his departure from PSG a year and a half ago. While he looks back fondly on much of his Parisian experience, the Brazilian admitted to feeling a sense of bitterness over how things ended, citing tensions with both the club’s management and its supporters.

Since joining PSG in 2017, Neymar made 173 appearances across all competitions, scoring 118 goals and providing 73 assists. During his time with the club, he collected an impressive haul of silverware, including five Ligue 1 titles, three Coupe de France trophies, two Coupe de la Ligue titles, and four Trophée des Champions.

Neymar speaks out on how supporters treated him and Lionel Messi

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In 2023, A crowd of 400 passionate supporters initially gathered at the Qatari-owned club, demanding resignations and calling for Messi’s departure. The tension escalated as around 100 people later gathered outside Neymar’s home, despite his current injury, chanting for him to leave the club with cries of: “Neymar, get out.”

While the Brazilian had fond memories of his seven years in the French capital, he didn’t hide that there were issues with how everything ended.

“My first year in Paris was fantastic,” Neymar said (h/t Foot Mercato). “I was very well received by the fans, but the last two or three years weren’t the same. The way I was treated wasn’t really fair.

“I think Messi went through more or less the same thing. In my case, they crossed the line (when they came to his house). Our relationship was no longer respectful, even though I had always respected them… It was really a complicated situation. I was sad about how I was treated in the end.

“I respect PSG, and I will always support them to achieve the best results possible. I hold no grudges against the club, I just have some resentment toward certain people managing the club and some fans. My relationship with the fans, unfortunately, is among the sad moments. It’s in the past, and my conscience is clear about it.”