The world of football was shaken by the recent words of Neymar Jr., a former Paris Saint-Germain star (PSG), who affirmed in an interview with Globo is that the current PSG team is much stronger than that of the legendary trio era which he formed with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. During this statement, Neymar reserved special praise in Désiré Doué, a young 19 -year -old attacking midfielder, saying: “His skills are even better than mine. He also predicted with assurance that PSG would win the Champions 2025 League, an assertion that ignited Parisian supporters.
Neymar, who played for PSG from 2017 to 2023, scoring 118 goals in 173 games, knows the potential of the club well. Under his era, alongside Messi and Mbappé, PSG dominated Ligue 1 but never managed to conquer the Champions League, failing in particular in the 2020 final against Bayern Munich. Today, with a rejuvenated team under the direction of Luis Enrique, Neymar sees a more balanced and dynamic PSG. According to Le Parisien, the attack led by Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola, combined with a solid defense with Nuno Mendes, impressed Neymar, who follows the matches from Saudi Arabia, where he plays for Al-Hilal.
The player highlighted by Neymar, desired Goué, has become a revelation. With 8 goals and 12 assists this season, according to Sofascore, Doué has drawn the attention of major clubs, including Manchester City, who offered 200 million pounds for him. The publications on X of @PSGFanClub celebrate the praise of Neymar, some already comparing already endowed with icons like Ronaldinho. Neymar, in his interview, underlined the creativity, speed and maturity of Goutout, predicting that he will become “the best player in the world within two years”.
This declaration comes as PSG displays an impressive form, remaining undefeated in Ligue 1 and qualifying for the final of the Champions League. Supporters, via accounts like @Parisienvn on X, are galvanized by Neymar’s confidence, seeing this as a sign that the club is on the right track. However, some analysts, such as Pierre Ménès on Canal+, temper enthusiasm, recalling that pressure in the Champions League final can be overwhelming, even for such a talented team.
Neymar’s prediction and his praise for Goué also rekindled speculation about a possible return from the Brazilian striker to PSG. Although under contract with Al-Hilal until 2026, Neymar did not exclude this possibility, according to ESPN Brasil. For the moment, his remarks are strengthening the confidence of PSG as the decisive matches approaches. So Goué continues to shine and PSG raises the European trophy, Neymar’s words could be prophetic, marking a historic turning point for the Parisian club.
