The fact that Neymar regularly lashed out at Mitchel Bakker on Wednesday evening during the Champions League match with Manchester City (1-2) has been very bad for Jérôme Rothen. The former player of Paris Saint-Germain, active for the club between 2004 and 2010, thinks it is a bad thing that the star player of PSG treats the Dutch defender in this way. The term ‘unacceptable’ even came up in the analysis of the former attacker.
Neymar had no pity for Bakker, who had a hard time with his direct opponent Riyad Mahrez, especially after the break. “Neymar gave Bakker the full blame because he gave a bad ball once from the left. Neymar is a good boy and a genius football player, I am the first to admit that. But when he is in such a mood that he always loses possession of the ball, does not take a collegial position and attacks a young player (Bakker, ed.) who may have played his best first half since coming to PSG, then that is unacceptable “, said Rothen in his role as analyst.
Mitchel Bakker’s reaction after the defeat against Manchester City
Rothen believes that captain Marquinhos, who provided the 1-0, and Presnel Kimpembe should have intervened. “They should have said right away: ‘Shut up and give Bakker back their confidence soon.’ Neymar clearly did not notice how hard his teammates fought for a good result. I hope that Mauricio Pochettino and Leonardo can do something about the Neymar’s attitude, so that he quickly becomes a real team player again. Perhaps it will then be possible for PSG to reach the final of the Champions League, “said Rothen.
Both L’Equipe as The Guardian Bakker gave a 5 as a score for his performance against Manchester City. “The Dutch left back was sometimes in charge of Riyad Mahrez, but the Algerian emerged victorious by displaying his class after the break”, is the opinion of the English newspaper. Also Le Parisien is mild for Bakker after the defeat in a European context. “Mauricio Pochettino was rewarded for his surprising choice for Bakker as a left back.”
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