Neymar has credited Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe for helping him adapt to Ligue 1 saying he taught him to be French .
The 29-year-old Brazil international has been with PSG since 2017, winning numerous honours including three Ligue 1 titles and reaching last season s UEFA Champions League final.
Neymar has formed a close bond with 22-year-old Mbappe, who he s played alongside since his move from Monaco in 2017.
He taught me a lot about the way to be French … He explained to me the French mentality, Neymar told France Football.
I owe a large part of my adaptation to him, and, therefore, my happiness to be here.
Neymar lavished praise on Mbappe from both a personal and football side, labeling him PSG s golden boy .
First of all, I was very touched by the man he is, he said. Kylian is very considerate, always happy, polite and kind to everyone.
He is a very beautiful person. That’s why we’ve got along so well since our first contact.
Then, of course, I had the opportunity to watch him train, to observe his speed, his dribbling repertoire, his intelligence and to see his humility to keep evolving. There, I said to myself: ‘he is our golden boy!’.
Speed alone doesn t mean anything. You have to be smart to use it properly, and Kylian is. He is not only very smart and fast, but he also has a huge repertoire of dribbling.
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