Brazilian ace Neymar Jr has made comments on two significant incidents from his life that defined his career in football. In a recent interview with Podpah, the Santos FC winger spilled shocking facts about the major events that happened to him during his earlier days. The two of the big secrets he revealed are:
1. Neymar Rejected a Blank Check from Real Madrid
In his early days, Neymar was one of the world’s top young prospects in football. Real Madrid, eager to sign him, is said to have offered him a blank check, where he was told to put up his own price (whatever he wants). But Neymar rejected this crazy deal, remaining loyal to his boyhood dream of playing for Barcelona.
2. Neymar Taught Lionel Messi How to Take Penalties
Neymar revealed how he used to teach Lionel Messi penalty-taking during his time at Barcelona. Even though Messi is considered one of the all-time greats, he asked Neymar for tips on how to improve his spot-kick.
“I helped Messi take penalties,” Neymar explained. “We were training, and he asked me, ‘How do you score penalties like that?’ I said, ‘Are you crazy? You’re Messi! If I can do it, you can too. And then I taught him.”
Messi has since developed into one of the best penalty takers in football.
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