“He Didn’t Do Anything”- Neymar Was ‘Too Easy’ to Mark, Claims Ex-Teammate

Neymar is one of the most talented individuals in the soccer world. The Brazilian superstar has always dazzled spectators with his flicks and tricks. Marking him might be considered a mere agony for the opposition, as the winger always ends up humiliating the players with the ball. But one of his former teammates has made a shocking revelation that he wasn’t even able to ‘touch the ball’ while facing one rival player. 

Currently, Neymar is not able to showcase his skill with the ball as he is nursing an injury with Al Hilal. But let’s get back to how the former Barcelona man once failed to get past this soccer star. 

The day Neymar couldn’t even touch the ball

Former Brazilian and Atletico Madrid star Felipe Luis has shed light on the day Neymar couldn’t showcase his soccer prowess to the spectators. The revelation came during the latest installment of the Charla Podcast. After finishing talking about how he was assigned a task to stop Messi, he revealed Neymar’s struggle during his debut season at Barcelona. Luis claimed that Neymar ‘didn’t touch the ball’ when he played on the right under Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino. “Neymar didn’t touch the ball, he didn’t do anything,” said Luis. 

Interestingly, the former left-back was asked about defending against the Al Hilal star, to which Luis gave a shocking response. “In his first year there, it was too easy to mark Neymar on the right. Neymar is good on the left and I said that he wasn’t going to do anything and he didn’t do anything but it was very good so he wasn’t the most difficult guy.” Additionally, Luis concluded by revealing who made things difficult for Neymar on the pitch. “The guy who made him suffer the most was Joaquim, who played in Real Betis. He couldn’t score, he really couldn’t,” he concluded. 

Indeed, it is quite an interesting revelation from Neymar’s former Brazilian teammate. While fans must be waiting for his return, the player himself gave a huge update on his injury. 

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Neymar’s huge update on his injury

A few months ago, Neymar experienced an ACL tear during the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Having spent only six months with the team in Riyadh, he recently shared an Instagram story expressing his current state, stating, “After bending the knee,” accompanied by a slightly melancholic expression. 

The post provides insight into the evident pain and challenges he is currently facing. Previously, the player had shared an update indicating restful sleep, but following the incident of bending his knee, he reported experiencing pain in that area. Let’s hope he recovers safely and quickly. 

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