Neymar defends Messi from critics after French Super Cup win, Messi named MVP

With a resounding 4-0 win, PSG won the “Trophée des Champions” against Nantes. Without Mbappé, suspended for accumulation of cards, Neymar assumed the leadership of the team, scoring a brace and giving a great performance. In the post-match, the Brazilian, in addition to being satisfied with his performance, spoke out for Messi, who also scored a great goal.

"Yes, I am satisfied with my game, we played a very good game with the team. It's very important to start by winning, it's a match that ends in a trophy. Whatever happens, we had to win," stressed the Brazilian, who, despite his brace, was not voted MVP of the match, which was awarded to Messi.

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About his friend and teammate, Neymar acknowledged that there is a lot of talk from the public without really knowing what is going on internally: “A new Messi with PSG? I don't think so. I think people talk too much. They don't know what happens every day or what happens internally. Leo is Leo, he's always Leo, he doesn't change, he continues to make a difference. He adapts. Obviously, we hope that everything goes well for the three of us, for me, Leo and Mbappé. If the three of us are doing well, it's good for the team for sure”.

First title of new PSG era

Sunday night for PSG was the first seed of the Galtier era. The Parisians emphatically thrashed a weak Nantes side, who put up virtually no opposition throughout the 90 minutes. Neymar, Messi and Ramos, three players much criticized last season, were the main protagonists, receiving the best scores on the final from the newspaper L'Équipe.