Petit bombarded: Neymar s talent is not inferior to Merro, and his extravagance on the field has caused the dream of the Golden Ball to shatter!

Former Arsenal midfielder Petit recently criticized Neymar for failing to take over Messi and Ronaldo's scepter. The French celebrity believes that the Brazilian should have won the Golden Globes, but failed to realize his talent because he failed to focus entirely on football.

It is undeniable that Neymar is one of the most talented players of his generation. After Messi and Ronaldo's era, he was highly expected to win the Golden Ball Awards and dominate the football world many times. During his time at Barcelona, ​​he did show his potential to succeed—two times (2015 and 2017) with the legendary pair to the Golden Globe podium. However, after he switched to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2017, he gradually drifted away from this top honor and never returned to the top three.

What is even more sad is that Neymar, 33, has now returned to the Brazilian League and plays for Santos Club. He had just transferred from Saudi team Riyadh Crescent. Considering his ongoing injuries, it can be said that the attacker's peak years have become a thing of the past.

In an interview with Poker Firma, Petit expressed deep regret for Neymar's death and criticized him for failing to inherit the mantle of Messi and Ronaldo. "I was deeply fascinated by Neymar's talent. He was once such an incredible player, but he never reached the height he deserved. He should have won the Golden Ball Award, competed with Messi and Ronaldo, and dominated the football after them. You can blame the injury and lifestyle, but the fact is that he failed to realize his full potential."

Petit further compared Neymar with Barcelona legend Rivaldo to analyze the essential differences between the two Brazilian geniuses.

"He has such outstanding talent, but due to the turmoil on the outside, I can't compare him with Rivaldo. Rivaldo has won the Golden Ball Award and won the World Cup. He is an amazing player, and all this achievement comes from his full commitment to his career. This is the gap between Neymar and Rivaldo - the former has never focused all his energy on football."

Perhaps because of Neymar's dismay, players such as Modric and Rodri have been able to make their mark in the Golden Globes selection in recent years.