Neymar Jr was reportedly angry with his teammates Vitinha and Hugo Ekitike after AS Monaco beat Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 3-1 on Saturday (February 11).
Christophe Gaultier’s men were knocked out of the Coupe de France on 8 February. He was expected to return against Monaco and extend his lead in Ligue 1. Parisians are fighting back.
Injuries to Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé meant that Neymar and Ekitike were deployed in attack. The French champions have also recently struggled with illness and inconsistencies.
Monaco’s Alexander Golovin broke the deadlock in the fourth minute and Wissam Ben Yedder scored from a tight angle to make it 2–0. Warren Zaire-Emery pulled one back for the away side but Ben Yedder completed his brace on the verge of half-time.
The scoreline was flatter for the away side and Donnarumma kept his side in the game, making several excellent saves. However, PSG’s form is not their only concern at the moment. Reports said Neymar was not impressed with his two teammates, who slammed him onto the field.
According to L’Equipe, Neymar was upset with Vitinha and Ekitike for not giving them the ball when they were in good areas. He also blamed him for allegedly making poor decisions in front of the goal.
PSG will hope that the matter will be resolved soon. They will next face Bayern Munich in their first leg tie in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on 14 February.
Manager Christophe Gaultier admits he is ‘worried’ after Neymar and PSG lose 3-1 against Monaco
After losing two games in a row, PSG have a challenging journey ahead against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Manager Gaultier has admitted he is worried about the French side.
“There was a lack of intensity. This is the current state of the team. I can’t hide behind it, such is the state of the team,” he said at the post-match press conference on Saturday (February 11). .It’s weird but true. It is bizarre to say this as PSG manager, but it is the current reality.
He said: “I’m worried about Tuesday night’s match. If I wasn’t, it would be something serious. We’ll see if some of those who couldn’t start today will be able to play on Tuesday.” We have a very weak squad and we are worried. In this period, you have to stay clear. I understand the anger of the fans. Angry.”
Paris came second behind Benfica in their Champions League group stages while Bayern Munich topped their group.