'They’re only mad because they can’t do it'

Melissa Rojas Tänzer 8 years ago 1.5k
The Brazilian has been attacked a lot lately. AFP

The former Brazilian player Djalminha has defended his compatriot Neymar in an interview, saying other players are jealous because they don't play as good as him.

Djambala told 'Goal' in an interview: "If everybody could do what he does they all would do it. The problem is they can't, so they get annoyed by with those who can.

"I don’t think people don't criticise him because of his exaggerated dribbling, but because they seem to think he is making fun of his opponents or provoking them.

"But in my opinion it's exceptional, and those who criticise him only do so because they can’t do what Neymar can," he said.

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