Did Neymar demand that Al-Hilal bosses sack his coach Jorge Jesus? Corresponding reports recently caused a stir. Apparently so much so that the superstar now felt compelled to clarify.
Neymar once again made headlines at the beginning of the week. And once again these were not exactly sporty in nature.
As Italian and Saudi media as well as “Mundo Deportivo” from Spain reported, the noble technician, who moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Al-Hilal for 90 million euros in mid-August, is said to have had a wordy argument with his new coach Jorge Jesus . It didn’t take much for it to become physical, they say.
The trigger: Jorge Jesus is said to have criticized Neymar for his poor performance in front of the entire team after the most recent game in the AFC Champions League against Navbahor Namangan (1-1).
The accusations included: too much acting and an overall listless and unmotivated demeanor. According to reports, Neymar was really annoyed by this criticism, so he went to the Al-Hilal club bosses and demanded that Jorge Jesus be kicked out.
Neymar speaks of “fake news”
But now Neymar has spoken out himself. And – unsurprisingly – emphasizes that there is absolutely no truth to the speculation.
“These are all lies,” Neymar wrote on Instagram and added clearly: “You all have to stop believing these things.”
The Brazilian then addressed the originators of the rumors directly. “Pages like this, with millions of subscribers, cannot continue to publish fake news. With all the respect there is in the world, I ask you to stop. This is very disrespectful,” the offensive man concluded his frustrated speech.
Neymar has not yet fully arrived in the desert state in terms of sport. After an injury at the start of the season and three recent appearances, the 31-year-old has yet to score a goal for Al-Hilal. The offensive man still makes headlines.