"He has been criticized enough and rightly so" - Former World Cup winner explains major reason behind PSG superstar Neymar's good form this season × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football Ligue 1 News

He has been criticized enough and rightly so - Former World Cup winner explains the major reason behind PSG superstar Neymar s good form this season

By Akshaye Raphael Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 1998 World Cup winner provides reasons behind Neymar's emphatic form Former Bayern Munich defender Bixente Lizarazu has explained his views on Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Neymar's form, providing reasons for the Brazilian's promising start to the 2022-23 campaign. Neymar's emphatic form has been evidenced by his stats this season. The former Barcelona winger has already netted eight times for the Parisians in only seven Ligue 1 appearances. The 30-year-old has also registered seven assists across competitions, including a sumptuous chip to teammate Kylian Mbappe in PSG's 2-1 victory over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League. Lizarazu lauded the Brazilian for his technical and physical abilities this season. The 1998 World Cup winner said (via PSG Talk): “He has been criticized enough and rightly so. But now he plays fair. He does not exaggerate on the dribble, he makes the pass when it is necessary. Physically, he is sharp." Squawka@SquawkaSo, Neymar has made a good start to the season. 308912951So, Neymar has made a good start to the season. https://t.co/im91j9O2LW PSG have been dominant in the early stages of the campaign under the management of Christophe Galtier. The Parisians lead the table and are unbeaten in the French top flight at the moment with six wins and one draw. The French giants have already recorded a whopping 25 goals so far this term. Neymar is currently the top scorer in Ligue 1 with eight goals to his name. The Brazil international has been part of a dangerous front three that includes Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. Collectively, the trio have registered 22 goals and 13 assists in 22 net appearances across all competitions this season (via Planet Football).

PSG s Neymar shares thoughts on Premier League defenders

Neymar has commented on various Premier League defenders, including Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk and Manchester City star Ruben Dias. The Brazil international explained in detail the quality of these stalwart players that lead the team from the back. In an interview with DAZN Canada, Neymar said about Van Dijk: "Playing against Van Dijk is tough because as a centre-back, he’s so strong and intelligent. He knows when it’s the right time to close you down and when to go in for a tackle. That makes it harder. He’s intelligent. It’s harder to play against intelligent centre-backs. They don’t make mistakes." Speaking about Dias, he added: "Ruben Dias is a very good centre-back. He’s quick and strong.” The PSG forward also commented on Manchester United's Raphael Varane. He further stated: “He’s quick and intelligent. His positioning is very good. He’s a top player." Finally, when asked to name his toughest opponent, the Brazilian gave the nod to Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker. He said:"Walker. Because he's fast, strong and intelligent."Sports Brief@sportsbriefcomNot many defenders give Neymar sleepless nights the way Kyle Walker does.

Neymar is one of the best dribblers the game has ever seen and it is always difficult to go up against him,

sportsbrief.com/football/paris…826Not many defenders give Neymar sleepless nights the way Kyle Walker does.Neymar is one of the best dribblers the game has ever seen and it is always difficult to go up against him,sportsbrief.com/football/paris… Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Diptanil Roy × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी