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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans were disappointed with Neymar's performance in the side's 2-0 win over Angers on Wednesday (January 11). The Parisians sailed to victory through goals from Hugo Ekitike and Lionel Messi.
Christophe Galtier's men got off to the perfect start when Ekitike found the net in the fifth minute with a fine finish. PSG dominated proceedings but took their time to score their second goal.
Messi started his first game for the Parisians since his 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph with Argentina and returned in style. The Argentine scored a typically superb goal in the 72nd minute.
The win takes Galtier's side on to 47 points, six clear of second-placed Lens. It was a good night at the office for the reigning Ligue 1 champions. However, fans would not let Neymar get off lightly after what many perceived as a poor performance.
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The Brazilian managed one shot, struck the woodwork, and made two key passes. However, he was wasteful at times and lost possession on 21 occasions. Fortunately, for the former Barcelona attacker, his side secured a comfortable win.
Neymar suffered a heartbreaking exit from the FIFA World Cup with Brazil, and perhaps the agony of the elimination has got to him. One fan deemed his display against Angers as clumsy. The player picked up a booking for his troubles in the 92nd minute for a rash challenge.
Here are some reactions from fans to Neymar's outing against Angers:
PSG's Neymar unsure he would play for Brazil again after FIFA World Cup heartbreak
Brazil were among the favourites to win the FIFA World Cup in Qatar but were sent packing by Croatia in the quarterfinals with a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat. Neymar scored the opener in extra time, but Vatreni hit back to stun the Selecao.
The PSG forward abstained from taking a penalty during the first four kicks, and his decision came back to haunt him. Rodrygo and Marquinhos missed their penalties to render Brazil's fifth penalty meaningless and ending their hopes of a sixth World Cup win.
Neymar commented on his situation with the national team after the defeat to Croatia, saying he's unsure if he would continue playing for Brazil (via Reuters):
"Honestly, I do not know. I think talking now is bad because of the heat of the moment. Maybe I'm not thinking straight. To say that this is the end would be rushing myself, but I don't guarantee anything either. Let's see what happens going forward."
The PSG frontman has earned 124 caps for his national side, scoring 77 goals, a record that stands alongside the late great Pele. He managed two goals and an assist during the World Cup in Qatar.
