PSG Star Neymar Reveals Main Reason He Is Excited to Play Along With Messi Again

• Neymar has stated that he ready to re-write history with Lionel Messi by winning the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain
• The Brazilian international added that he is looking forward to winning the competition with his bestfriend just like they did with Barcelona
• Messi joined OSG in the summer from the Camp Nou and has scored three goals in this season's Champions League

Neymar and Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazilian has revealed that his focus is to win the Champions League with Lionel Messi.

The duo were a formidable force with Barcelona and lifted the trophy in 2015 and Neymar wants a repeat of that feat with the Ligue 1 side.

The 29-year-old was unlucky in the 2020 edition of the competition where PSG narrowly lost to eventual winners Bayern Munich.

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However, the former Santos star has put all of the past behind and is looking to make it happen following the arrival of Messi to Parc des Princes.

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Neymar told Euro Sport:

"I am very happy and satisfied for having Messi at PSG. Nit only is he a football idol, he's a top player and a genius. He is also my friend.

"And when you have fried by your side, your daily life is lighter and quieter.

"We hope to make history together like we did at Barcelona."

Messi's season in the Champions League and Ligue 1 with PSG

Paris Saint-Germain have gone seven points clear on the Ligue 1 table with Neymar and Messi playing a key role for Mauricio Pochettino's side.

Messi is yet to score his first goal for the Parisians in the French league but has netted three in the Champions League. One against Man City and a brace in the win over RB Leipzig.

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Earlier, Briefly News reported that Marseille forward Dimitri Payet gave Lionel Messi same dose of magical skills during their 0-0 draw with Paris Saint-Germain in a Ligue 1 clash, SPORTbible reports.

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Messi himself suffered an embarrassment as he was sent to the turf by Payet who exhibited lovely skills during the encounter.

In the 90th minute of the game, Payet playing in front of the home fans at the Stade Velodrome, sent Messi back to Newell's Old Boys with a filthy sequence.

The France international knocked the six-time Ballon d'Or winner off the ball and then showed breathtaking skills to outplay the Argentine who went down for a second, SunSport reports.