Why Does Everyone Hate Neymar?
The Lead
Wondery
3.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 4 May 2021
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
In today's Champion's League semifinal match between Paris St. Germain and Manchester City, one player in particular will be heavily scrutinized and critiqued -- PSG's Brazilian superstar, Neymar. For years, he has dazzled the soccer world with his incredible skills, and simultaneously enraged many fans and opponents with his over-the-top antics. The Athletic's Jack Lang, who has written extensively about Brazilian soccer, joins us today to talk about how Neymar became one of the most polarizing players in history, what's at stake for him in today's highly anticipated match, and why much of the hatred directed toward Neymar -- particularly from British soccer fans -- is misguided.
Read Jack Lang's story about why you might want to rethink the way you feel about Neymar:
https://theathletic.com/2518636/2021/04/14/seriously-what-is-it-that-makes-you-hate-neymar/
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| 0:46.0 | The Champions League is back today with Parisand Jerman needing a huge win over Manchester City |
| 0:58.0 | to have any chance at advancing to the final. And while there's a ton of stake for both teams, |
| 1:03.0 | one player in particular will be scrutinized like no other. |
| 1:07.0 | Neymar is a frustrating player because at his best he is at that kind of level. |
| 1:14.0 | But when he is concerned about every other thing, then he becomes a side show. |
| 1:19.0 | In terms of just pure natural talent, nobody who has a candle to to Neymar. |
| 1:24.0 | But it comes out to personality. |
| 1:26.0 | Today the athletics Jack Lang joins us to discuss the polarizing Brazilian superstar Neymar, |
| 1:31.0 | what's writing on his performance in today's game. And if it's time to stop hating the sublimely talented star. |
| 1:38.0 | Neymar is not always a great sports person, he's you know, he could be petty. |
| 1:41.0 | But to me, all of that is so outweighed by the talent and the joy you get from watching him, |
| 1:46.0 | the hatred of him I think borders on the irrational. |
| 1:49.0 | From Wadri and the athletic, I'm Anders Keltow. It's Tuesday, May 4th, and this is The League. |
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