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Neymar, with teary eyes, spoke frankly about his time in Barcelona and the impact of Lionel Messi.
The 28-year-old Brazilian forward came to the Spanish club from Santos in 2013 and made 123 appearances and scored 68 times during his four years at Camp Nou.
Neymar recalled his experience with the Barça captain and said he was there to support him at an important moment in his life.
“Honestly, it is difficult, very difficult for me to talk about Messi, because it was very special for me in Barcelona, I tell everyone,” he told Rede Globo’s Esporte Espetacular.
“The moment I needed more support, the best player in the world came and gave me a hand. He said, ‘Come here, I’m here to help you.'”
According to the Paris Saint-Germain star, the six-time Ballon d’Or winner also told him not to be “shy” and that he should not be afraid of “nobody in the club.”
Neymar left Barcelona to go to the French club in 2017 for a world record transfer fee of € 222 million.
In 2018, Messi revealed that he would love for the Brazil international to return to the club.
“I think it is difficult how Neymar would leave PSG,” he told Marca at the time.
“We would love for him to return, as a player and for the dressing room.
“We are friends. We have had some good experiences together and others not so much. But PSG will not allow Neymar to leave.”
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