How Leo Messi managed to bring Neymar back to life at PSG

Paris Saint Germain, consummated a new disappointment in the Champions League when they were eliminated by eventual champions Real Madrid. They also succumbed in the Champions Trophy and League Cup. And although the Parisian side won Ligue 1, manager Mauricio Pochettino was sacked and Christophe Galtier took his place.

Neymar ended the season with just 13 goals and eight assists in all competitions. A failure in regard to his ability. Then, different reports in France, prior to the start of this season, reported that the Brazilian's time at the Parc des Princes had come to an end.

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After all, the player who arrived from Barcelona for 222 million euros -the most expensive transfer in the history of soccer- was no longer the same. The first season together at PSG post-Barcelona was not the best for Neymar and Messi. In fact, there was even talk that they could not both play on the pitch with Mbappé.

However, after playing four official matches (three in Ligue 1 and one in the French Super Cup), the Brazilian is off to his best start in his career alongside Messi. According to ESPN, this is Neymar's best scoring start (seven goals in four games) in a season alongside Messi.

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"If Leo, Kylian and I are fine, PSG will be fine," Neymar said at the end of July after lifting the French Super Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Nantes. And so far, he is right. Messi has four goals and two assists, while Mbappé also has four goals in only two matches.