From Terrors to Teammates: Carlos Soler Explains What It’s Like Being Teammates With Lionel Messi and Neymar

From Terrors to Teammates: Carlos Soler Explains What It’s Like Being Teammates With Lionel Messi and Neymar

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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  • Carlos Soler worked his way up through Valencia's youth team to the first team before signing for Paris Saint-Germain
  • Neymar and Lionel Messi terrorised many La Liga sides during their time playing for Barcelona in Spain
  • Soler recently spoke about what it is like being teammates with Messi and Neymar at the French side

Carlos Soler has gone from playing against two of world football’s superstars to now playing with them.

The former Valencia midfielder moved to Paris Saint-Germain in the recent transfer window and now shares a dressing room with Lionel Messi and Neymar.

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Carlos Soler has opened up about what it was like playing against Lionel Messi and Neymar and what it is like being teammates with them. Image: Lionel Hahn/ Tnani Badreddine
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Soler is no stranger to the duo, though, having played against them during his time in La Liga.

Neymar and Messi contributed to 464 goals while at Barcelona, while Soler contributed to 67 goals for Valencia, Transfermarkt reported.

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As reported by Sportskeeda, Soler recently opened up about what it was like playing against the dynamic duo as opposed to playing alongside them.

"It's a pleasure to play with the best in the world, I suffered with them at Barcelona, and now they are my teammates.”

He added that he was happy to play with them and for a club like PSG as well.

Soler has played nine games thus far for his new club and has scored two goals while notching up one assist. Neymar and Messi are on another level for the French side, though, as they have contributed towards 50 goals between them, either through assists or scoring, this season.

Their impressive start to the season has helped PSG top the Ligue 1 table and top their Champions League group.

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Luis Suarez has opened up about the role Paris Saint-Germain forwards Lionel Messi and Neymar played in helping him secure the 2015 Pichichi Trophy in Spain.

Suarez, Messi and Neymar formed one of the world’s best striking partnerships during their years at Barcelona, winning nine trophies during their time at Camp Nou.

Suarez has now revealed that Messi and Neymar played a key part in that accomplishment.

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Byron Pillay
Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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