On May 29, during a pre-match interview prior to the friendly between Santos and RB Leipzig, Neymar spoke with Sky Germany and got the headlines with his comments about two emerging German stars: Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala.
When asked:
“Do you know Florian Wirtz from Germany?”
Neymar replied:
“No, I don't do that.”
But when he was asked about Musiala, he was full of praise:
“Jamal Musiala? Yes, I know him. He is an excellent player, a genius. I think he will be one of the greatest players in the future.”