The Portuguese coach’s controversial comparison with Neymar in Saudi Arabia: “He doesn’t have the same passion for football as Cristiano Ronaldo”

Gone are the days when Neymar He made headlines for his goals, dribbling and assists. He is currently going through a recovery process for a serious knee injury and is currently Saudi Arabia There are no doubts about his qualities, but his life off the pitch is noisy. This Monday the coach of his team, Al Hilal, the Portuguese Jorge JesusDone a comparison with another star of that country’s thriving league, which quickly toured the world and sparked controversy.

“He is a fabulous player but he has passions for other things. I think he is the opposite of Cristiano Ronaldo”the experienced coach, Copa Libertadores champion with Flamengo from Brazil, began his reference.

Let’s remember that the Brazilian’s career has been involved in scandals and various situations outside the playing fields. The latest was the party cruise which set sail on Tuesday 26 December from the port of Santos, Brazil.

As regards the comparison proposed by the DT, the differences are visible. The Portuguese ended 2023 as Arabian League champion, adding the 35th title to his career and as the most searched athlete in Google history; while the Brazilian barely managed to play a handful of games at Al Hilal.

Neymar is expected to return mid-year, although it is a fact that he will miss the Copa América with the Brazilian national team. Al Hilal is the current leader of the Saudi Arabia League and on January 29th Inter Miami will do so Lionel Messias part of the Asian tour of the team led by Gerardo Martino.