00:00I'm a big fan of Neymar, and the first conversation I had with him was, I called...
00:06He was on the other side and I asked, like, what the guy was like, you know, but not just the player that...
00:12People saw him on the field, but what was he like in training, what was the Neymar like that we don't know?
00:20Right, that's what we fans, the supporters, don't know, what the cameras don't show. That's the first thing I wanted to know.
00:26And you talking about Neymar is funny because we're even a bit around the same age, and the guys...
00:31Maybe the older generation doesn't understand, from a younger perspective, what this admiration for Neymar and you is all about.
00:37The player, since he was little, watched Neymar become successful here at Santos, then go to Europe and so on, and was in
00:44Neymar, who recently won the World Cup, is still one of the biggest names in our football today. For you, who is Neymar?
00:48Idol, and how do you also address his importance to Brazilian football?
00:54In my opinion, I believe that Neymar, after Pelé, was the greatest player.
01:02Brazilian of history.
01:04Well, considering everything he's already done, based on the numbers, the numbers already place him as the...
01:12bigger, but for everything he did, like that, Neymar played in, Neymar's peak lasted eight, the seven
01:21For years, from Santos to Paris Saint-Germain, he played at a high level and always decided games, always with the power to...
01:29decision.
01:30And he's a guy I'm really inspired by, I think he's awesome, I think he's the best.
01:37The player I've ever seen, in my opinion, the best of all time.
01:43I had the opportunity to meet him when he played in Rio against Flamengo, I had the opportunity
01:51Before I could even meet him, I went to the hotel, chatted, got to know him, and so on, and I became even more...
01:57I'm a fan of his personality.
02:00And about Neymar, when he started here at Santos, it was a time when young players, young prospects,
02:06How was it for you, how are you still, you know, you had a little more space in Brazilian football, you stayed longer, you had
02:11More space, also because of the cast.
02:13Do you think that's one of the current problems in Brazilian football, the young prospects, the players who have too much...
02:19They lack the quality but are unable to perform in professional football, and perhaps that's also the problem with our national team?
02:28I think the young players that the club is really betting on, in my opinion, I think, well, okay,
02:40You have a player, you have Neymar at 16 years old, who stands out in the youth ranks.
02:45Look, if you see that that player can develop, can become a great player, then okay, it won't be...
02:52From one day to the next.
02:53This isn't going to happen overnight; it's a process because some people...
03:02I've heard that, well, under-20 football is similar to professional football.
03:07Well, I think it's a different sport, I think it's a different game, it's not, there's nothing similar.
03:15So, there is an adaptation period; some players adapt faster, and others take longer.
03:20Adaptation, that's normal.
03:23So, I believe that clubs should have a little more patience with the players they truly believe in.
03:29right.
03:31Opportunities, man, give him five minutes, he won't get in the next game, that's normal, but...
03:36I follow Dieguinho from Corinthians a lot, he's even a teammate, yes, and I follow him quite closely at Corinthians.
03:46He's a star player in my opinion, he has a lot of potential, a lot, a lot of potential, I think he's very good.
03:51like this.
03:52And I see that Corinthians is taking certain precautions with him, in terms of his adaptation to the professional level, I believe.
03:59He's already well adapted now.
04:01But in the beginning, I followed him closely; he would come on in some games, do well, gain confidence, and then become a starter.
04:08anyway,
04:08I think that helped him a lot too, I believe that soon he'll be making everyone very proud.
04:12Corinthians fans.
04:13Bye, bye.
