Neymar Fires Salvo at Lionel Messi’s Critics After Duo Secures First Title for Paris Saint Germain

• Neymar has backed Lionel Messi to keep performing at a high level despite criticism from some quarters last season
• Messi did not enjoy the best of seasons during his debut campaign in France after joining them from Barcelona
• Messi and Neymar combined to good effect to lead PS to its first title of the season after beating Nantes

Neymar has come out guns blazing, jumping to the defence of his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Lionel Messi. Messi was sometimes on the receiving end of boos and criticism from PSG's supporters last season.

The Argentine forward had a poor season by his own standards after making the shock move from Barcelona.

Neymar has equally been criticised for failing to live up to his huge potential and transfer fee. But the duo started off the new season on the right note by guiding PSG to the French Super Cup in the absence of Kylian Mbappe.

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Goal reports that Neymar was livid with people's comments about Messi.

They don't know what's going on every day, what's going on inside.

Leo, it's Leo. It's still Leo, it doesn't change. And he continues to make a difference. He adapts.

PSG will be heading to yet another season, hoping to win their maiden Champions League trophy.

Lionel Messi stops security from keeping a young fan away from him

Sports Brief had earlier reported that Lionel Messi had warmed the hearts of football fans after he stopped security personnel and stadium stewards from keeping a young fan away from him. The young fan was eager to get to Messi and at least greet him, but the personnel could hear none of it.

The incident happened after Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Nantes in the French Super Cup in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Messi was walking down the tunnel together with his teammates after the celebrations when he noticed the fan. He held his hand and accepted his request for a selfie. The fan took the selfie and then gave Messi a tight hug before he was quickly ushered away by security. But this time, he had already achieved his mission.