Neymar has reportedly sent a warning to his Brazil colleagues at Real Madrid regarding Kylian Mbappe. Neymar and Mbappe were team-mates at Paris Saint-Germain from 2017 to 2023. During that time they played 136 games together and won four Ligue 1 titles. However, reports claim that Neymar has described playing with Mbappe as 'hell' and 'catastrophic'. The pair formed part of an attacking trio with Lionel Messi for two seasons but Neymar reportedly doesn't have fond memories of playing with Mbappe. Mbappe left PSG this summer to join Real Madrid and has already scored four goals in six games for his new club. However, Neymar, who is now at Al-Hilal, has reportedly warned Real Madrid's Brazilian players about what playing Mbappe is like. Journalist Cyril Hanouna stated that Neymar contacted the Brazilian players at Real Madrid to tell them about Mbappe. Speaking on Europe 1, Hanouna said: 'The Brazilians [at Real Madrid] are friends with Neymar. It has always been a war between Neymar and Mbappe. Neymar has sent a paper about Mbappe to the Brazilians, telling them that it was catastrophic, that it was hell.' There is a strong contingent of Brazilian players at Real Madrid, including Eder Militao, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Endrick. Real are currently in third place in LaLiga having taken eleven points from their first five games. Vinicius Junior and Mbappe found the net in a 2-0 win away to Real Sociedad at the weekend, with the latter scoring a penalty. Neymar, meanwhile, is currently out with a cruciate ligament injury that has kept him sidelined since last year but he is closing in on a return to action. Neymar's Latest Comments On Kylian Mbappe: Legendary football player Neymar has sparked a controversy in concern with former teammate Kylian Mbappe as he has reportedly called playing with French star player as 'hell' and 'catastrophic'. The duo has not shared a memorable bond over the years, as several reports came out of rift between them during their time at Paris St Germain (club in the French league - Ligue 1). Over a period of six years, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar played together merely 136 times, and combined for 54 goal contributions. The duo never played to their 'tipped' potential and thus, failed to deliver the coveted UEFA Champions League in Paris. As reported by Goal citing journalist Cyril Hanouna, the Brazilian legend, who has a great relationship with compatriots playing for Real Madrid, did give them a stern warning in concern with Kylian Mbappe. Real Madrid are the reigning champions of Europe boasts the likes of Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo Goes, and Eder Militao as the star Brazilians in their side. Even when Real Madrid signed Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from PSG, few reports came out ostating that Vinicius Jr. is not happy with the signing of FIFA World Cup 2018 winner. "The Brazilians [at Real Madrid] are friends with Neymar. It has always been a war between Neymar and Mbappe. Neymar has sent a paper about Mbappe to the Brazilians, telling them that it was catastrophic, that it was hell," said Cyril Hanouna on a podcast with Europe1. Watch the viral interview here: Mbappé au Real Madrid : « Neymar a fait un papier concernant Mbappé aux autres Brésiliens, que c’était catastrophique de jouer avec lui », déclare @Cyrilhanouna, dans #OMSLT sur #Europe1. pic.twitter.com/zGoXiF6rtS Neymar, arguably one of the greatest players of the modern era, is currently playing for Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League. However, his injury concerns over the years have derailed him from achieving further glory, as his progress hit a staggering low with him missing out on key fixtures. The 32-year-old has been out of action since suffering a cruciate ligament injury during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification CONMEBOL match against Uruguay in October 2023, delaying his eagerly anticipated comeback. September 16, 2024 Al Hilal's Brazilian attacking midfielder Neymar has reportedly warned his Brazilian compatriots in Real Madrid that they may find it hard to play with their newest addition, French footballer Kylian Mbappe. Both players have played together as teammates in the French Ligue 1 club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), on 136 occasions and combined for 54 goals between 2017 and 2023. However, months after Mbappe, 25, joined Cristiano Ronaldo's former Real Madrid teammate, Neymar has warned fellow Brazilian footballers in the Spanish club about the "catastrophic" French footballer. According to Goal, Neymar warned fellow Brazilians Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Eder Militao that playing with the French international was "catastrophic" at times. While speaking on European radio network, journalist Cyril Hanouna said: "The Brazilians [at Real Madrid] are friends with Neymar. It has always been a war between Neymar and Mbappe. "Neymar has sent a paper about Mbappe to the Brazilians, telling them that it was catastrophic, that it was hell." Now, despite being in different clubs, the reportedly frosty relationship between the former PSG teammates does not seem to have improved. Previously, Mbappe described his relationship with Neymar as "hot and cold" which has remained unchanged since September 2022. Meanwhile, as Neymar is recuperating from a severe knee injury sustained last year with Al Hilal, Mbappe is expected to play for his favourite Spanish club in their Champions League title defense match against Stuttgart on Tuesday. Copyright © 2024. Geo Television Network. All Rights Reserved. | Contact Us | Authors Kylian Mbappe has hogged the headlines in the football arena. Reportedly, Neymar, his former PSG teammate, has warned his Brazil teammates at Real Madrid on playing with the France superstar. Mbappe recently signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid ending his eight-year association with Paris Saint Germain (PSG). For the unversed, Neymar and Mbappe played together at PSG from 2017 to 2023 and reportedly, there was notable tension all the time between the two high-profile players. The duo together racked up 54 goal combinations but Neymar doesn't seem to have enjoyed playing with the France international. Journalist Cyril Hanouna, while speaking to Europe 1, has revealed that the renowned Brazil football player has sent a warning to the likes of Vinicius Jr and other Brazilian contingent at Madrid terming his experience of playing with Mbappe as 'hell'. "The Brazilians [at Real Madrid] are friends with Neymar. It has always been a war between Neymar and Mbappé. Neymar has sent a paper about Mbappé to the Brazilians, telling them that it was catastrophic, that it was hell," Hanouna said. Interestingly, Mbappe and Neymar were joined by Lionel Messi at PSG in 2021 and it was expected that the trio would do magical things together. But nothing as such happened as they adapted to different styles. Neymar left PSG in 2023 to join Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal while Messi's association with PSG didn't last for more than two years as he signed Inter Miami in 2023. Mbappe's exit ended his eight-year-long stay with PSG, not on a happy note. However, the France international was the top player for them over the years having scored 256 goals (an all-time highest for the club) and also won a staggering 17 trophies with the club. Meanwhile, in his most recent appearance for Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe also scored a goal in the 75th minute against Real Sociedad in La Liga to help his team win the match 2-0. Overall, he has scored three goals for his new club and will be aiming to continue performing well for the team. © 2009-2024 Independent News Service, All Rights Reserved.
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