Neymar fires warning, says he didn't join PSG to play Europa League football

Three-time Ligue 1 champion Neymar has insisted that he did t leave Barcelona for PSG to play in Europa League after his brace against Man United helped Parisians to a 3-1 win at Old Trafford on matchday 5 of Champions League. Prior to ir win over Red Devils, PSG were in third place in ir Group H standings, on brink of elimination from UCL, having mand just six points from ir four games. However, French giants are w within touching distance of qualifying into Round of 16 as y need only a draw against Istanbul Basaksehir on matchday 6 to ensure qualification. 

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Man United vs PSG highlights: Neymar double puts PSG in control of ir destiny

Neymar scored twice for PSG as Ligue 1 heavyweights beat 10-man Manchester United 3-1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday to throw Champions League Group H wide open. Brazilian opened scoring in sixth minute after Kylian Mbappe's shot was deflected and fell kindly to 28-year-old, who fired ball into bottom left corner. However, United equalized through Marcus Rashford in 32nd minute when Englishman's shot was deflected into PSG net. 

Although United had created chances to score a few more before half time, y failed to take lead. In second half, hosts were made to pay for ir missed opportunities as Marquinhos poked ball in from close range following some poor defending by Man United's defence. Fred was n sent off for Man United after receiving a second yellow card.

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game was n settled when Rafinha set up Neymar for PSG's third goal, a minute into added time. PSG w have  easier task on paper next week as y require only a draw to advance to next st while Solskjaer's men have plenty to do in Leipzig.

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Neymar makes bold admission after PSG win over Man United

Had PSG t secured ir win over Man United, y would have been staring at elimination from Champions League and potentially playing ir football in Europa League. Despite boosting his team's chances for qualification into Round of 16, Neymar had a warning for PSG. While speaking to reporters after game, Neymar claimed that he didn't join PSG to play in Europa League. 

"We have to change our attitude or else we would be out of Champions League. I have never been eliminated in UCL group st r played in Europa League and that should never cross my mind. I didn't join PSG to play in Europa League."

Neymar, who won Champions League with Barcelona in 2015 joined PSG in a world-record €222million deal in 2017. He helped team to ir first UCL final last year but PSG suffered defeat against Bayern at final hurdle.

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