Neymar Jr. talks: "It's not that I wouldn't want to be king, it's that for me there is only one..."

Talking about Neymar Jr. is undoubtedly mentioning one of the players with probably the greatest individual talent seen in the last 20 years. A 'crack' whose skills perfectly portray what is expected of a Brazilian '10': a 'devilish' dribbler who plays football with flair and with significant superiority over his opponents, showing some magic, scoring many goals, and exhibiting that distinctive special touch of the representatives of 'Joga Bonito' and those players who make it worth paying for a ticket.

However, it is unavoidable that with Neymar there remains the unmistakable feeling that his career, which he is currently trying to revitalize with Santos in Brazil, has really not lived up to expectations. Despite his definitive breakthrough after arriving on the 'Old Continent' with FC Barcelona, it was expected that the native of Mogi das Cruzes would take over from Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the star of world football.

In a way, Neymar showed flashes of his potential, even reaching the 'top 3' of the Ballon d'Or twice (2015 and 2017), with truly brilliant performances that made people think he could have won the prestigious award from France Football at least once. However, a series of physical setbacks and perhaps not so wise decisions on a sporting level have led his career to a decline, far from what was expected of him, which is not bad at all, but has led many to describe him as "the prince who never wanted to be king".

Neymar Jr. clarifies why he did not become the "king" everyone expected

Precisely about that phrase, Neymar expressed his feelings in an interview with Spanish YouTuber 'TheGrefg', after being asked why he did not want to be king. The former FC Barcelona player responded cleverly, paying tribute to one of the great legends in the history of football, especially in Brazil. "It's not that I didn't want to be king, it's just that for me there is only one king and that is Pelé. Many things have happened, I have had many injuries that have had a great impact on my career and that is how God wanted it. I have no reason to be sad, quite the opposite," argued the forward.

"It's not that I didn't want to be king, it's just that for me there is only one king and that is Pelé"

However, Neymar has asserted that he does not feel sadness about the direction his career has taken and what he has achieved with it. "I am very happy with my story and with my life. Everything I dreamed I achieved, almost everything, I even achieved things I didn't dream of. I am very grateful to God for changing my life, that of my family, and my friends. That is the most important thing for me," he concluded.