Neymar wastes no time in giving his reply on Messi vs Ronaldo debate
- Neymar took part in game selecting some of the most players of the modern era
- The Brazilian did not hesitate when it came to Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo
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Neymar wasted little time giving his answer when asked to name the better player out of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The Brazilian was taking part in a winner stays on style game shared on social media, where he had to choose between some of the best players of the modern era.
Two former Premier League stars were first up, as Dutch legend Arjen Robben was pitted against Thierry Henry, with Neymar selecting the Frenchman.
Neymar was then asked to select between Henry and the man who currently sits behind him in France’s all-time international scoring charts, Kylian Mbappe.
Without hesitation Neymar selected Mbappe, and he went on to favour the new Real Madrid signing over the likes of Luis Figo and Franck Ribery.
Neymar had his say on some of the greatest players of the modern era in a recent interview
The Brazilian was forced to make some tough decisions as he selected players in a winner-stays-on format
Asked whether he would put former Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele above Mbappe, Neymar gave an exacerbated look before replying: ‘Obviously Mbappe.’
Manchester City talisman Kevin De Bruyne came next and Neymar hesitated before once again choosing Mbappe and sticking with him against another City star in Jack Grealish.
It took Brazilian legend Ronaldinho for Neymar to choose against Neymar, before he have Cristiano Ronaldo the nod over his compatriot after an extended period of deliberation.
However, there would be no such hesitation when it came down to the final questions as he selected Lionel Messi over Ronaldo before choosing the Argentine over himself as his greatest player.
During their time together in Barcelona, Neymar, Messi and Luis Suarez formed a all-conquering partnership that claimed two league titles, a Champions League and numerous individual awards.
The Brazilian would depart Catalonia in 2017 to join PSG on a world-record deal and would later be joined at the Parc des Princes by Messi.
Neymar ultimately selected his former teammate Lionel Messi, even placing the Argentine above himself
However, despite the superstar pair enjoying continued domestic success with Les Parisiens, they were unable to secure a European title.
Neymar joined Al Hilal in August 2023, before suffering a cruciate injury on international duty that prematurely ended his maiden campaign with the Saudi Pro League side.
