Published 14:32 IST, March 5th 2023

Suarez opens up on his conversation with Neymar ahead of PSG move: 'He could have won...'

Recently Luis Suarez addressed questions on Neymar and said he could have won the Ballon D'or. Neymar and Suarez played together for FC Barcelona.

Reported by: Prateek Arya
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Once a player who was supposed to rule footballing world, Neymar was primary candidate to win Ballon d'Or after Lionel Messi and Cristia Ronaldo. However, Brazilian could t rise through ranks to win award. While some say it is owing to several injuries he incurred over years whereas some highlight or reasons. For Luis Suarez, who was Neymar's mate at Barcelona, reason is him leaving Blaugrana club at peak of his career. duo formed an incredible partnership with Lionel Messi. From 2014 to 2017, trio broke many goalscoring records toger, while being refereed as MSN.

Neymar Jr, over years, became a subject of what could have been, what should have been. While he still has incredible career stats to showcase, many experts state that his on-field accoles do t justify talent he possesses. dressing same veteran Uruguan striker Luis Suarez gave a statement to media unit placer. As per Suarez, fate of Neymar would have been different h he t moved to French capital.

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“I am responsible for my words. If Neymar h stayed in Barcelona, he would have won Ballon d’Or.” Suarez also revealed that he and Messi tried to persue Neymar to stay at Barcelona, but Brazilian’s family wanted to make move to PSG inste. “He listened to us and said that he wanted to stay, but as you kw, with his surroundings, it is difficult to man. We vised him as friends to stay, but his family decided to move out.” 

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During ir time toger in FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., and Luis Suarez formed a dely nexus that took entire Europe undewr its vicinity. For Barcelona, trio graced field on 409 occasions scoring 344 times and recording 157 assists toger. y led FC Barcelona to a treble in 2014/2015 season. Following success, Neymar parted his ways and went to PSG on a record transfer. Since n, Neymar has stayed at Paris Saint Germain and in 2021 he was reunited with Lionel Messi at club. 

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14:32 IST, March 5th 2023