Legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has heaped praise on Neymar Jr., labeling him the best player he has ever played alongside. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, Buffon reflected on his illustrious career and the iconic players he has encountered, but singled out Neymar as uniquely exceptional.
“The best player I’ve played with… I’d say Neymar Jr. In my opinion, he deserved to win FIVE Ballon d’Or,” Buffon stated.
The Italian icon, who has shared the pitch with football greats like Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazário, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo, highlighted Neymar’s extraordinary talent and personality. “I had the chance to share the pitch with Zidane, Ronaldo, Messi, and more… but Ney was really a special guy and player,” he added.
Buffon’s comments come as a strong testament to Neymar’s abilities, despite the Brazilian often being overshadowed by Messi and Ronaldo in the Ballon d’Or era.
