Barcelona - Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez condemns unsportsmanlike behavior that Neymar showed with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Xavi asks Neymar to be more mature and respect his opponents.
The Brazilian striker showed negative behavior when PSG met Rennes on Ligue 1 advanced action, at Roazhon Park Stadium on Tuesday (30/1/2018). On one occasion, Neymar was caught on camera reaching out to the Rennes penggawa, Hamari Traore, to stand up.
However, the player suddenly withdraws his helping hand when Traore wants to welcome the aid. Suddenly the negative event triggered a response from various parties, including Xavi.
"I'm very disappointed with Neymar's attitude, we never taught him in Barcelona, maybe Neymar has made the right decision when leaving Barcelona in the mirror," Xavi said.
"A number of things done Neymar make big players become small, I hope Neymar learn a lot and also more appreciate his opponent when playing," said Xavi.
Neymar also provide an explanation of controversial attitude to Traore. The 25-year-old admitted that if the action was just a joke.
"I made a joke and it is controversial, but it is something I often do with my friends, why not with an opposing player? It's just a joke," said Neymar.
Sumber: Tribuna