Crocked PSG superstar Neymar turns to club’s former star and close friend Nene to help him through his latest injury woes – with forward ‘calm’ but ‘not happy’ after suffering ankle ligament damage last month
- Neymar is expected to be out until next year after damaging his ankle ligaments
- PSG superstar Neymar picked up the injury during the victory over Saint Etienne
- He has now recruited his close friend Nene to help guide him through the lay-off
- Nene played for PSG across three years and scored 48 goals in 112 appearances
Crocked Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has turned to a former player of the club to help guide him through his current injury woes.
Neymar, 29, suffered ankle ligament damage during his team’s victory over Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1 last month, and was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher.
It is believed he may now be ruled out until 2022, with a spell out of between six and eight weeks initially diagnosed, and he has recruited some outside help.
PSG superstar Neymar has turned to a close friend, Nene (right) to help him during his lay-off
Neymar is sidelined after sustaining ankle ligament damage in his side’s win at Saint Etienne
The man brought in to help him through this testing period is Nene, his close friend who is continuing to play with Vasco da Gama despite being aged 40.
Nene will be particularly useful to helping ex-Barcelona man Neymar successfully return to fitness, whilst also keeping up his spirits mentally during his lay-off.
He has now touched down in Paris to spend time with the forward.
Forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher, Neymar is now expected to be ruled out until next year
‘I’m here in Paris to help him and to give him everything that he needs,’ he said.
‘The support for him, playing together, having a good time and, above all, making him laugh a little. This is so that he can concentrate on returning as soon as possible.
‘He is calm, of course but he is not happy – this is a difficult moment for him and his knee is still bad.
‘But I try to support him, to be with him, to tell him that he has to be positive and that this will pass soon.
Nene made 112 appearances for PSG, scoring 48 goals and providing 46 assists in three years
‘He will return in about a month and half and is doing everything possible to return soon.’
Nene’s playing career stretches across two decades, and he most notably played for the likes of Mallorca, Alaves, Celta Vigo and Espanyol in Spain.
The veteran has also turned out for Monaco and spent a short stint with West Ham.