Pirès rebukes Neymar and Messi after their comments about their discomfort at PSG and referred to them as “Crybabies”

After Neymar’s comments in the Brazilian press where he talked about how he and Lionel Messi went through hell in Paris, Robert Pirès criticized the two stars, suggesting that they can’t handle criticism.

PSG’s resounding victory against a struggling Lyon on Sunday in the 4th round of Ligue 1 (1-4) overshadowed Neymar’s earlier comments.

 In an interview with the Brazilian Newspaper O Globo, the new Al-Hilal player criticized the Parisian club while responding to a question about Lionel Messi, who left for the MLS.

«I was very happy for him, for his season, even though he experienced everything. He went to heaven with Argentina, he went through hell in Paris, we went through hell, him and me»,

he said. «We’re doing our best, we’re champions, we’re trying to make history… that’s why he and I played together again, to make history. But unfortunately, we didn’t succeed. We’ve all been criticized».

In response to PSG’s statement reminding that both players wanted to stay,” Neymar and Messi were also criticized by Robert Pirès. On Canal+, the 1998 World Cup champion didn’t mince words to describe their behavior.

«I call them crybabies. You’re a professional player, and you need to handle pressure. When you’re good, you’re happy to receive praise, and when you’re not good, it’s part of the game», he said on Sunday.

«We’ve all been criticized, myself included. When I arrived at Arsenal, they said, ‘Who is he? Is he here to replace Overmars? He’s no good.’ I kept working, and it eventually paid off».

Before Neymar, La Pulga (Messi) had also expressed his discomfort in Paris. Flourishing since his move to Miami, the Argentine felt great relief after leaving.

«It was much easier than we thought, we had experienced Barcelona in Paris. It was complicated, but it was different», Messi said in mid-August, describing his «difficult» experience in Paris.