Arsene Wenger: "I lived like somebody in a coma for 35 years"
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- Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger speaks to beIN SPORTS about missing the intensity of management, missing out on Ronaldo's signature, and the uptick in online racism.
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Even as a Spurs fan i find Wenger admirable, a source of endless knowledge and someone who deserves a hell of a lot of respect.
He didn’t even mention Spurs when asked who could challenge Man City and Liverpool. Shows how much he hates spurs lol.
Sam Isaacs it means he is stating the obvious that Liverpool and city are miles in front of everyone not just spurs. Think he’s a bit more professional than you give him credit for lad
Sam Isaacs Even most Spurs fans don’t think we’re good enough to challenge Man City or Liverpool this year, especially how we’ve started this season. I don’t think Wenger is petty enough to hate, he’s just answering the question as honestly as he can...
Spurs are good side, I'll give you that, but they do not have the squad depth that city have, or the talents which Liverpool have. As well as this, Spurs seem like they may be on the decline. If you look at the squad which they had in the 15/16 season, and the 16/17 season, they were far ahead of even Liverpool at the time, and realistically they should have won the league when Leicster did. I feel like Poch will move on to greener pastures soon, perhaps Spain, or even City, once Pep realises he has won all he can win. With Poch's departure, the spirit of Spurs may leave, and with that some of their better players.
Respect
This man is full class, hated to see him disrespected at the end of his tenure. Glad to see the respect he deserves after he "retired". One of the best managers of his generation, or I should say ever.
True, he did well considering the limitations of the club. The owner did not have the money like some other big clubs and they had to pay off the stadium. Theirs too many idiot fans that don't understand the dynamics of a football club.
It’s all those AFTV lot that did this to the man.
@@junaldinho100 Indeed, they started 'Wenger out' campaign and thought they have changed their club but nothing had changed. It's just matter of time they will do the same to Emery😂😂😂
@@junaldinho100 Morons and they do not represent the majority of the Arsenal fanbase. I hate that they have such a big platform because they're all fucking clowns and do not speak for Arsenal fans. Wenger needed to go, every Arsenal fan knew this. It was not just the board, it was clear his time was up. Like very blatant. It's a shame a very small number of influential fans had to pipe up and disrespect the man whilst he was still in job.
Matt not clowns just fans who care wenger was ruining the club not on his own he was covering up for the frauds like gazidas
Arsene is true class. No matter which clubs you support, this man is absolute class.
Nope, he proved himself to be a colossal wanker on many an occasion.
@@deejarrett8291 like you haven't before dickhead
I think he mean as a human being you nipwitz 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
U call a man who punched and pushed his opponents and referee absolute class🤦🏻♂️
Agreed
I love how he didn’t even mention Spurs when asked who could challenge for the league.
Why would he?
Spurs don’t sign winners. They don’t have players that are used to being in situations where they can win something.
@@tommyhoul1han Lloris and Sissoko are world cup winners....just saying..
As Chiellini once said "It is the history of the Tottenham"
Sissoko wasn’t part of the France squad last year World Cup
He looks much healthier. Thanks Wenger 🙏
Praying Mantis If u r not Arsenal fan I understand what u say
Sorry but the last ten years at arsenal was terrible!!!
@@we_are_arsenal_________3458 he wasnt given the funds thats why
To' Madeira No fund was given? So how we bought Xhaka Mustafi Eleny Aubameyang Lacazette Ozil Gabriel Perez Cech Sanchez?
@@lijiaming2359 im on abt before the lacazette era and cech was a free as well as mustafi i think. Plus they only bought 1 good player a season the post lacazette era has only seen things improve that's what i meamt
The greatest man in the history of Arsenal. He won three league titles in his first eight years while Arsenal won three league titles in the fourty four years before he came. Two doubles of which we only ever had one before him and he won more FA Cups in his time than we did before him in a hundred years. He sacrificed his reputation as a manager selling the good players to pay for a new masterpiece of a stadium having to sell the good players and compete with the not so good ones because we have a prick for an owner while Arsene could've left to any club instead but the bank wouldn't have given Arsenal the loan. With Gazidis who knows nothing about football or business to his side and a continuous injury crisis he still won three FA cups in the bad times and beat City and Chelsea twice in the Community Shield while they were champions and his worst ever season is a season where he finished sixth. Ferguson finished eleventh and twelfth at his beginnings with United. Arsenal finished twelfth a couple years before Wenger came. Chelsea finished tenth a few years a go. Liverpool finished seventh many times recently yet some fools who claim to be Arsenal fans disrespect him. Many of these very clowns wouldn't have supported this club if it wasn't for him and his beautiful football philosophy. The least he deserves is respect and admiration and the Emirates to eventually be known as The Arsene Wenger Stadium #OneArseneWenger #COYG 🔴⚪
Glad to see a real gooner who actually understands our club and history and just what this man done for us. All the Wenger out brigade deserve us to be dogshit for the next 25 years.
@@jimwalker2997 I'm also happy you see it the same way. Most people on the internet that claim to be Arsenal fans nowadays are ungrateful and disrespectful towards this great man. It's sickening!
@@alaooooy7 absolutely brother. I agree with you so much, I could have been the one to write your comment. We are few and far between nowadays man.
Well written. One can never hate grandad Wenger. #fromachelseafan
A.79 that’s a perfect summary of him. Cheers to you 😃
Arsene's interviews are always so insightful, especially because of his knowledge, not just about football, beyond sport as well, and not to mention his ability to articulate it so wonderfully. Really miss this.
Animesh Raje please please please don’t come back to Arsenal 🙏please
And he can do it in six other languages!
It’s takes a special manager too keep a team in the top 4 for 20 years + that’s why he’s a legend
Shame how it all ended .
Had he beat Athletico and went on to lift the cup he might have rebranded and therefore redeemed himself .
“Football BECOMES MAGIC when it BECOMES REALLY A TEAM SPORT.” - Arsene Wenger.
Arsene was and is the greatest manager Arsenal have ever had. I still love the man. I'm gutted that some of our fans turned on him. Such disrespect for a man who gave his life to us. True Arsenal fans will know deep down that this guy gave us everything. Thanks Arsene for giving us the golden years. I'm 52 now and I know that when we went the entire league season unbeaten, we would never see the likes of this again, very special time. Henry, Vieira etc, Such a humble lovely fella. Thankyou Mr Wenger.
Arsene is like the father of Arsenal, we had a fallout in the end and he was disrespected- which he didn't deserve. But above everything, I know that all Arsenal fans will always have love for this man.
Just wanna say as a Utd fan, when i was younger (and immature), i hated/detested him and Arsenal, but now, upon reflection, i have nothing but respect for him and i feel embarrassed hating on him. Without him United and English football's history would be a lot poorer. He is not only an Arsenal great, but a football great, and i also reckon he'd be a funny dude in person - I will always remember when i was at that game at Old Trafford and he got sent to the stands and was forced to climb into the stands near the directors box, and he was stood there ages waving his arms around (looking a bit like Jesus from a distance) asking the ref where he was meant to go haha! Memories! :-) Salut to Arsene...!
I felt the same about Alex Ferguson. Now look: both are midtable struggling teams and both managers have huge respect for what they achieved.
@@juanmikan8289 arsenals 3rd fam
Arsene Wenger - The one who introduced the philosophy of beautiful football not only to Arsenal but also to the whole premier league. A legend indeed 👍
And no other English club want to learn his philosophy because his philosophy is useless
Li Jiaming oh will you do us a favour and disappear with your stupidness
@@lijiaming2359 It's pretty clear you haven't got a clue about football. Google his philosophy and see if it's useless. I'm eagerly awaiting your reply.
welch e U really need to watch at least couple of his game at that era. Beautiful football of his early time in Arsenal only exist in video clips. And the points and goal that Arsenal got is not results that a team focusing on attacking and passing should achieve.
welch e Even in his early age Arsenal scores only 1 or even no goal in continuous 4 or 5 games is not a surprise. In contrast, even with the best defense in Arsenal history he got huge defeat, such as 0-5 Chelsea at home, 0-4 Liverpool, 6-1 Manutd. U think it’s beautiful, Wow
Genuine comments from the legend, especially when talking about Salah, the discrimination, and the offensive comments found in football. Love Wenger and can’t wait to see him in football again no matter what team he joins.
What if he joins spurs ?
@@sohailsohrabi9854 he will never join Spurs. Once a gooner always a gooner. I would love to see him at Barca.
Sohail Sohrabi doubt he will
@@oliverg4233 I mean Valverde is likely to get fired and Arsene said he wants to manage again. His of play is similar to Barca and can even implement wengerball to improve their attacking even more.
@@inverse6593 Wenger as he said was in management for 35years. He did not take a break from it. I am very sure he can return to football and do well for any other club. He has taken a long break and he is refreshed now for a challenge.
Arsene=Arsenal when the dust settles our club will appreciate his love and loyalty NO one felt the pain like he did when things started to go wrong Great manager 😎
OttoUrsus do one
@OttoUrsus what you call as failure? Your life ?
I'm sorry, but if he was in that much pain, he would have left.
What pain? The guy was earning millions while accepting failure. He shoulda gone (at least) in 2008
@@morizwan123 Accepting failures? Haha he masterminded the stadium move which other clubs have copied today. Heck even chelsea wanted to expand their stadium. What is your definition of failure? Because getting to the UCL for 18years in a row cannot be considered that now when every other teams are trying to do so. Again do not get me wrong i am happy he left arsenal as i wanted a new coach with new ideas but calling a failure is just what i call overreaction from you.
49 unbeaten! Can never be forgotten
fortune angelo hopefully man city can never beat it
49 unbeaten only in PL when English football was nothing
@@lijiaming2359 what?!
@@lijiaming2359 You're high on bathsalts
GhostOfTheCZcamsFuture lol
My eternal manager. Arsene sometimes felt like my family
His assessment of Griezmann and Firmiño spot on! Legendary coach! COYG!
anurag agarwal COYS
@@moviesjean23 FOYS
anurag agarwal It’s Firmino. Firstly ñ is for Spanish. Secondly, a lot of people (not just Wenger) assume that since Firmino is Brazilian, his name should be pronounced ‘Firminho’ but it’s not; it’s just Firmino.
the same person who the chance to sign griezmann and bidded 20 mil when real sociedad were asking for 25 mil and then tried to bid 60 mil for him a few seasons later
@@azizrampage
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Say what you want about the latter half of his coaching career which may divide opinion, but there is one thing that is for sure: he is one smart guy.
He stayed at Arsenal for too long. I wanted him to leave but he was forced out unfortunately. He is one smart man that's for sure.
ifie ejiroghene It is tragic that he did not get the victorious send-off that he so deserved like SAF (winning the league, Europa etc, though the record-breaking FA Cup win in 2017 was historic), which speaks poorly of his players many of whom completely let him down. Nonetheless, I do not subscribe to the view that his time at Arsenal after the move to the Emirates was a failure. Sure he did not manage to win the league as he had done three times at Highbury, though they were always up there and were close challengers in 2008, 2014, 2016, and winning so many FA Cups and Community Shields is phenomenal. Sure these are not the biggest trophies in football but any big team would be delighted to win them, and it is a double standard when rival fans taunt Arsenal for only winning puny trophies and celebrate like mad when their teams win them. Come what may, Wenger left a lasting legacy at Arsenal and in football that will never get tarnished.
A gift to football and how to conduct yourself. Le professor, Gooner for life.
shitty ground.
@@jessefeld2234 best ground in England if we are being honest lol
Yup, even as a Spurs fan we've gotta miss this great manager who brought his breathtaking vision of soccer to us.
Anyone else feel sad when he said that he hasn't been back to Arsenal since?
just imagine
when you break up with your gf you dont want to see her not because you hate her but because you feel uncomfortable around her and sad aswell
you miss her so much
this man is arsenal from the bottom to his head
he is everybodys grandpa
i wish him well ❤️
Long live boss...
We miss you at Arsenal ❤️❤️❤️
You miss him but if he came back you'd scream for his head. What a joke of a club
@OttoUrsus Looks like u are the only nobody.
@OttoUrsus Idiot, arsenal fanbase doesnt represent others arsenal fan. U are too young for become arsenal fan.
Respect other ppl views, ppl will respect u.
@OttoUrsus U are one of the mediocrity,
A thoroughly classy man; honourable, knowledgeable, honest, generous and one of the great managers, who revolutionised British football.
"The guy who sacrifices himself is Firmino" -- well said, Liverpool look totally different without him.
Arsene Wenger made Arsenal what I love. After 22 years of being a Arsenal fan he and how he managed the club brought me and my father closer together with our passion of a great team win or loose. Globally Arsenal are what they are due to him/. Thank you
Say what you want about this man. I myself was a bit negative during the latter stages at Arsenal. However give the man props where it’s due! Dietary and new style of play in Prem, giving youngsters a proper chance, Emirates, invincibles, low budget and consistently in CL. Love or hate him, absolute legend! Merci Arsene 🤝
Always a pleasure to listen to Arsene Wenger. Not a lot of people answer questions in such a well thought out manner and that do on many diverse topics. Hope he finds another great project to dedicate himself to.
Touchy to me as a real Arsenal fan.Bravo Arsen Wenger for the interview.
One of the greatest men in football history. Hope to see him managing a big club with a real budget and world class players!
A.79 Before he came in Arsenal was a big club already. After 22 yes under his management we r just banter club now
@@lijiaming2359 Two season before he came we finished twelfth. When it comes to global support we were on the same level as Everton. Now we are seen as one of the biggest clubs in the world and certainly the most supported and loved, we could fill stadiums anywhere on earth thanks to the history and beautiful football and great players he gave us. Our worst finish since he came until now after he left is sixth and other clubs are no where near as stable. Tottemham have been mid table for ages, United finished as low as thirteen under Ferguson at his beginnings, Chelsea finished tenth a couple of years ago, Liverpool eighth and City haven't been of anyone interest until recently any way and just above a decade ago they were midtable .He won us two doubles of which we only ever won one before him and he went invincible for us which no body else ever did. He won more FA Cups for Arsenal than Arsenal did in over a hundred years before him and no sane person that knows football would call The Arsenal what you just called them. You either are a deluded follower of internet clowns or a supporter of another club who wants to disrespect our club and our legend. Either way, you should wrap your head around what I said and get your facts straight. Ciao!
@@lijiaming2359 when he came in arsenal had not won a single league title since pl started and also were playing the so called "Boring Arsenal", this guy changed it single handedly while being the first foreign manager to manage an english club, he set the foundation for all those working today for various clubs in pl, also he changed the arsenal football style into what we recognize today as "The Arsenal way", tiki-taka possession based football, and took arsenal to great heights such as double twice, and unbeaten invincible season, cl finals, a move to new stadium over looked by him etc
So yeah I dont agree with your statement, if any he has taken the club to new height than below
He's a very knowledgeable pundit. Get him on BT and get rid of Owen.
Would love to see him lift trophy of premiership for ARSENAL once more!!!
This man did not only make me love football, but how to be a better man too. His character is honorable win or lose.
Mane would agree salah is obsessed with finishing.
Passing could get us another 10 goals a season
Mane has been incredible the past few years.
i would happily sell Salah for 150M. plenty of better players around. He misses a surprising amount of chances and is selfish. Check his stats.
@@NotfromDateline lol absolute ridiculas statement mane is brilliant but salah is something else don't be silly
@@MrSolomon21368 i'd take 100mm. look at salahs stats, he is not clinical. He misses a lot of chances created by the amazing liverpool midfield. For 100/150mm you could get in some serious talent.
arsenal fan here and a wenger fanatic , i miss you so much monsieur wenger the club is without beauty with out your football . i miss listening to you talk the most . have a good life our legend . PS : it would be a crime if the arsenal board doesn't name the emirates stadium after arsene wenger .
All is right in the world when you get the chance to listen to Arsene Wenger's voice again.
I’m an Arsenal fan; I have such incredible respect and love for Arsene
Legend, it was sad what the 'Arsenal fans' did to make him leave. Thanks for all your services Mr Wenger from a Liverpool fan
We supported him through and through. But after some time you could see that he was very comfortable with the result. We knew he wanted to win but maybe the board was happy with the results. We didn't want him to leave but we gritted our teeth together and asked for a change. Some changes were needed. You probably don't know how fucked the feeling of a fan of a club that is comfortable of gaining top four spot without contending for the top spot. It is ok to lose but you fought fir it, showed some gut and winning mentality, but, none. See how Unai's Arsenal fought every single match with guts. We'll take that over finishing top four any day of the week. Even Robbie, DT, Troopz, we all sad about his leave. But, WE ALL KNOW, SOME CHANGES WERE NEEDED. WE NEED TO SHOW THE ADMINISTRATION OF ARSENAL THAT NOBODY IS ABOVE THE CLUB, THE DREAM OF WINNING THE LEAGUE ONCE AGAIN. Just shut up when you don't know how hard it is to become an Arsenal fan.
Wenger appears gentle and mild mannered, but inside he has the deadly killer instinct, and winning mentality that all great managers have. Its mind boggling how he has not been snapped up by the top clubs. Wenger deserves another top job in the premiership, He has all the credentials, He is too good not to be managing and coaching football. Arsene Wenger will always be a Legend at the ARSENAL, our best manager ever, Salute. Wenger in. COYG.
I am a gooner becahse of this Great Man
Love you Sir Arsene Wenger ♥️
The Boss. Still miss him at Arsenal.
Chiranjeeb Thakuria obviously u r not Arsenal fan
My manager ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I miss Wenger and Mourinho in the Premier League...
But put them together in pundit business; they are great!
So true, would love them as pundits.
expected better questions :( still a class to hear this man. thank you beIN sports
I love this guy...His wisdom is so evident
Always loved Mr Wenger a true gentleman and a class act. I remember Arsenal under George Graham even though I loved it as know one liked us but Wenger took us to another level. Very sad how our fans treated him at the end as the great man deserved better.
We will always love you Arsene! Once a Gooner, always a Gooner!
CharlieChops Gunner
The greatest! I would take him back to Arsenal in a blink of an eye,even ,in his worst season we wer'e still better than are doing now!
When Mr. Wenger speaks.....you listens.
Thank you arsene. You are a legend I’d love to see you manage again. Wengerball is what made me love arsenal as an Australian
Such a wise man 🙌
This man was a great manager and is a great man. Arsenal need to hold him at the highest.
❤️🙏🏾 thank you for everything you done for my club. Eternally grateful 👑
Thank you mr Wenger. The boss
The GREAT arsene wenger.arsenals GREATEST manager EVER!49 unbeaten☺
lifestyle lifestyle Only in old PL when English football was fully nothing. And he was smashed by Chelsea at home before Mourinho came in; with that greatest squad he was smashed by the worst Bayern after 1 yr. Greatest manager... obviously u show no respect for arsenal
@@lijiaming2359 go fuck yourself you mug of a muppet!
6-0 10-2
lifestyle lifestyle desperate Wenger lovers always don’t dare to face the truth lol
@@lijiaming2359 told you to go fuck yourself..did'nt i???so go fucking do one..prick.i don't hide behind phones chatting..now fuck off!
Arsene Wenger did outstay his welcome at Arsenal but it's not hard to see why every person past or present who has ever worked or associated themselves with him speak so highly of him.
Whenever you see him he always comes across as such an intelligent, sophisticated, elegant, charming gentleman. I can see Arsene Wenger easily making a living as an after dinner speaker, the stories and the insight the man has is extremely engaging.
Le Professeur ❤️ could listen to him speak about football for hours
Great Mann. Great manager. Revolutionized the game
I miss this man. He oozes knowledge and class! Deserves to win so much more just by his sheer obsession and commitment to football. Must’ve been so painful for him to leave Arsenal but he took the decision anyway and I respect him so much for that
Robben and Ribery were so underrated
Robben flopped at RM
@@moriart13 Do you think RM would have given him away without his injuries?
@@Banause1992 yes they bought galacticos
@@moriart13 you dont answer my question
@@Banause1992 Robben
I'm really glad he mentioned robben and ribery. people hate them now a days.
No one hates Ribery and robben, apart from maybe casillas
Literally no one hates Ribery and Robben lmfao what on Earth are you talking about Pranav? In fact they're both two of the most widely respected players ever. Tf
@@ravioliiking scroll through the comments below or even on espn fc. people dont respect robben and ribery because they think robben is a diver and even plastic bayern fans shat on them for being injured.
Robbed has always been a twat, coming from a Madrid fan
Robben*
This man is complete class
I want him back in the PL asapp
Asking him his response to racism is such a weird question. It's not like he's going to reply: "Yep, I love it. All for it. We needmore, and from a young age"
lol
He took arsenal football to a next level in that era
What an amazing man he is. A true football student.
Thank you Wenger 🔴
As a Liverpool fan, i can say that Arsene Wenger is the person that i respect the most in the world of football.
Love this legend.
This guy was to me the nations surrogate father. what a great great man.
The man put the stability of his club and his player above his own success.
Could listen to him all day long, so knowledgable and sincere.
A trie professional and certainly one of the best manager i have had the pleasure to have witness.
So shameful he was sacked as appose to being allowed to leave at the end of his contract.
The scale of your delusion is frightening.
Spot on anyone who believes Emery is an upgrade on this boss is crazy
Could listen to him all day
Arsene Wegner aka 49 unbeaten.
Lovely words from a thoughtful man. It's no surprise he loves rugby as it's the most humbling sport there is. Great guy Arsene.
Being from Alsace like Arsène, it’s funny and endearing to hear his Alsatian accent carried through to the way he speaks English. Legend.
I applaud Wenger for his honest comments.. it's true Salah is a bit obsessed with scoring goals by himself now.. And he can't be compared with Messi.. Prime Suarez was close to Messi - Ronaldo levels, but i don't feel Salah is there yet
Absolute living legend
We loves him right?! Can't wait to see him on bench lines ❤️
It’s so strange that someone who is so knowledgable about football let things get the way that they did at arsenal. Still love him for what he did at arsenal, and will always remember his time here fondly.
Honestly. He was a great manager in his prime but the whole blame can't be deflected from him, SAF literally won a league title with guys like Anderson, Evans, Smalling, Young all at young ages and Giggs, Scholes, Neville almost in their 40s. That is probably what separates them
One Arsene Wenger! I miss you Boss!
Best description I've heard of Messi vs Ronaldo
Arsenal Legend♥️
He needs to be put in charge of FIFA he'd smash it. Highly intelligent, speaks multiple languages, knows and loves the game and business savvy
Big respect for you Arsene Wenger. !
As a Liverpool follower, I generally liked this guys philosophy as I'm sure most football fans and neutrals did at the time. Also, 49 unbeaten what an achievement I have to mention again. That will be tough to overhaul, but, would be great to see it.
In Everything you are unique Wenger No one comparable with you! People compare with other by the number of trophies with the success. Success is not only & firstly measured by something you get that is touchable for me. But your passion to play a ball,your personality your speech, your imagination, how you understand the economy of the world ohhho ....there are many thing now i can't to say about you.Let me say one thing Every person can be replaced but you can't because no one possess what you have knowledge beside your coaching philosophy. Thank you ! Arsene Wenger
The legend that is, Mr Wenger.
🥰
fraud gang gang gang
Would love you back Wenger, after the last sour years I still love you as a man, i do agree with you, wait a few years first
Sad to see that the ones that appreciate Wenger and his legcy the most are not even Arsenal fans (Arsenal fan)...
After this video.. All I wanna say is.. This Man breathes Football.... Thank You for not only Winning Us Great Achievements but also Revolutionising the EPL forever.... ♥️#COYG 🔴
full of admiration for Wenger whose words are full of wisdom and inspiration. Football is not about names or color if you are good u get to play is that simply.
One of the most intellingent man ever in the football world
I could listen to him talk about football all day, perhaps punditry is the next thing for him! Part of me really misses him at Arsenal since he is such a legend!
Wise man wise words
Long live arsene..hope to see you back in coaching
Yes i will always respect wenger
The great man!!!
A guy who makes others shine - Wayne Rooney
From this intelligent gentleman to "Ghoode ebening!". Arsenal.
Neymar is now about 28 years old. How can he a potential successful successor of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo?!
In terms of ability and age he should be at his peak. In terms of achievement he will not get close to Messi and CR7; he doesnt have the same desire.
You have to look at who are the players who will be the best after they retire because no one compares with them in terms of achievement. Then you have players like Salah, Neymar, Mbappé and Hazard. Neymar isn't doing any good now, but at Barcelona he excelled when Messi was absent, he took the responsibility and played very close to that level. That player is the successor if you look it like that. The player now with all the antics and injuries at PSG isn't anywhere close.
He can definitely be better than Ronaldo, if we don't see an improvement for Ronaldo this season then a fully fit Neymar will score 10 more goals and will bag 10 more assists, Messi is a problem though, Messi is probably not going to drop off until Neymar is 31-32.
@@safe3220 I push back on that a bit. Statistically Neymar is not as durable as Ronaldo and frankly, Neymar has not shown he can carry a top level team offensively. PSG is not a good standard to measure that.
@@bifftannen66 in terms of philosophy it became clear Neymar couldn't replace Messi long term. in terms of ACHIEVEMENT I put Mbappe, Hazard and Salah above Neymar not really individual ability. The other 3 players have carried a team at the top level. Neymar has not. Oh yea he is still @PSG.