Football news – Neymar: I was not 100% but I had to play – Champions League 2018-2019 – Football



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The Brazilian scored a goal by finishing a quick counterattack and generally showed a threat all night with his dazzling array of skills.

Neymar's use of dark magic was also a topic of discussion, with the Brazilian being accused of losing time and being played by Liverpool defender Andy Robertson as PSG struggled for victory. placed them ahead of Liverpool in second place in Group C.

But the Brazilian said that even after dominating the conversation at the Parc des Princes, he was not in top form.

"I was not 100% but it was an important match," Neymar said. "Wounded or not, I could not miss it.

"It was a real battle, I am very happy to have won, we showed a great spirit, which was decisive for our victory, and we showed everyone that we were determined to go as far as possible in the Champions League. "

PERMUTATIONS OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

At the same time, PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi hailed Thomas Tuchel as the best football coach after putting PSG on the brink of qualification. While Liverpool must defeat Napoli in their last match, PSG only has to equal the result of Liverpool against the Red Star, thanks to its advantage of two points.

Thomas Tuchel and Neymar

Thomas Tuchel and NeymarGetty Images

"Thomas, for me, is the best coach in the world," said Al-Khelaifi. "He proved it here – what he did was magnificent.

"I'm very happy, we played very well – as we wanted, we showed what we could do, what our great players are capable of and how we were a real team, we responded to our critics who asked where we were there for the big matches.

"Yes, we want to win the Champions League, but we do not want to say that, we have to win our matches and we want to win every game."

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