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Neymar not provoking opponents – Zidane
Zinedine Zidane feels Barcelona ace Neymar is not deliberately trying to anger opponents and reacted angrily to questions about James.
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has defended Neymar following claims the Barcelona star deliberately disrespects and provokes opponents.
Neymar was criticised in the wake of Barcelona’s 5-1 win over Leganes after turning on the flicks late in the game with the result beyond doubt.
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Zidane does not believe Neymar is deliberately trying to provoke the opposition, though, and feels the Brazilian is just doing his own thing.
“I cannot watch inside Neymar’s head, but I don’t think it’s a provocation,” Zidane said at a news conference.
“Everyone interprets football as they see fit and he interprets it his way. And he does things that not many players can do.
“I don’t see it as him provoking [his opponents].”
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