"When purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable". Neymar seems to be fulfilling that maxim. He could be forgiven anyway for being young and inexperienced. Last season, he had a scuffle with Julian Draxler when PSG lost to Montpellier, in the dressing room. His spoilt brat behaviour nay sense of enlightenment displayed during a dead ball situation against Edinson Cavani is also a witness in this write up. But there was a precedence....

His move from Nou Camp to Parc des Princes was rumoured to have stemmed from his desire to step away from Messi's shadow. Others said he needed a pay rise (and I have nothing against making more money).This move happened in 2017. Fast forward to 2019, he is going back to Barcelona which "he shouldn't have left in the first place". He is doing so with a pay cut and drop in his earlier value. The Messi he ran away from is still at Barca waiting to receive him back. Edinson Cavani and company whom he had face offs with are still at PSG. So who is the joker here? Neymar.

The admission that he shouldn't have left his home Barcelona in the first place is a good step towards maturity. He is 27 years now, a father and has won several trophies. Will he tame his youthful exuberance and let his achievements speak just like Messi and Ronaldo, two of the world's present greatest players? Becoming a world best player is much more than having skills and looking good. The onus is on him. The ball is in his court,... sorry on his feet!