Pochettino clarifies Neymar's position on retiring from football
Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed today that his Brazilian star Neymar "will play for several years", after the latter hinted at the possibility of his international retirement after the 2022 World Cup. On the eve of the match against Angers in the local league, Pochettino said, "Neymar is an honest person, who easily expresses his feelings. He lives He has been under the spotlight since he was young. He has great mental strength and I don't think he will face any problems."
He continued from the training center of the French club, which included Neymar in a record deal in 2017 from Barcelona, for 222 million euros, "sometimes things get out of hand. I have no doubts that he loves football, enjoys and will be professional for many years."
"Neymar's passion for football is untouched, and he shows it every day," the former Tottenham coach added.
Neymar, 29, shocked the fans of the Brazilian national team when he announced in an interview with the streaming platform "Dazon" that the 2022 World Cup might be his last with "Celeção": "I don't know if I will have the mental strength to endure football after that."
Pochettino commented on the increasing cases of athletes facing mental difficulties under sporting pressure, "We are obliged as a technical staff to provide conditions to help our players. I do not like to talk about this in a superficial way, because it is more profound."
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