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Neymar has been criticized by Al-Hilal manager Jorge Jesus for not showing the same level of dedication as Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 31-year-old Brazil international left Paris Saint-Germain to join Al-Hilal for a staggering €90 million last summer and is the Saudi Pro League’s record signing. However, his debut in the Middle East did not go as planned.
Neymar has been sidelined through injury since October and is expected to be out until April with a torn cruciate ligament. He has only played five times for Al-Hilal since his arrival in the summer 2023 transfer market, scoring one goal and providing three assists.
In his absence, former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has been Al-Hilal’s right-hand man and the Serbian international has scored 17 league goals since the start of the season. The club currently leads the Saudi Pro League, with 53 points from 17 matches. Al-Hilal are undefeated and have only drawn two matches since the start of the season.
It is therefore seven points ahead of Al-Nassr, Ronaldo’s club, which occupies second place. While Al-Hilal has enjoyed success on the pitch, Jorge Jesus believes that Neymar has not tried to complete his transfer since leaving PSG. He recently told journalist Nicolas Vilas Boas: “ Neymar is the opposite of Ronaldo. Ronaldo has more passion for football and he makes it his priority. Neymar is more passionate about other things related to his private life, which he puts first. » Ronaldo has scored 20 league goals with Al-Nassr since the start of the season and currently leads the Saudi Pro League top scorers rankings.
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