Neymar denies reports he demanded Al-Hilal sack manager Jorge Jesus
Neymar has hit back at reports claiming he has demanded Al-Hilal sack their manager Jorge Jesus. The Brazilian superstar left Paris Saint-Germain in the summer to join the Saudi Pro League side in a deal worth £80million.
The 31-year-old has been sidelined with an ankle injury for the last six months, making his long-awaited debut off the bench in the 6-1 win over Al-Riyadh last week. That result was followed by a draw in the Asian Champions League against Navbahor Namangan with Neymar failing to score and picking up a yellow card on a frustrating full debut.
Reports of Neymar demanding Jorge Jesus’ sacking
A number of media outlets have claimed Neymar and head coach Jesus clashed post-match in the team dressing room with Neymar reprimanded as a result. The former Barcelona star is also claimed to have gone to Al-Hilal bosses in an attempt to get the former Benfica manager sacked.
Neymar has now strongly denied those rumours.
“Lies… Y’all got to stop believing these things, pages like this… with millions of followers you can’t keep posting fake news! With all due respect in the world, I ask you to stop this. This is a lot of disrespect.”
Neymar’s performances since joining Al-Hilal
Neymar has made three appearances for his new club, providing two assists but still to score his first goal. Jesus, who arrived at the club this summer after a spell in charge at Fenerbahce, leads a squad that also includes Aleksandr Mitrovic, Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Kalidou Koulibaly.
The Portuguese recently launched an astonishing rant at recent opponents Navbahor, declaring their performance the most shocking he has seen in in 35 years as a coach.
“It was an abnormal game. We are prepared to play against closed opponents, but what the other team did today goes against football. They were constant wastes of time, which made my players lose focus.”
Conclusion
Neymar’s move to Al-Hilal has been met with much anticipation but he is yet to find the back of the net for his new club. Reports of him demanding the sacking of manager Jorge Jesus have been strongly denied by the Brazilian himself. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.