2018 FIFA World Cup: ‘Neymar Junior Doing Much Better Than Expected’ Says Trainer Fabio Mahseredjian

Neymar Junior s labelled as Brazil’s biggest hope. But his foot injury was the biggest worry for the team and the Paris St Germain player has been out of action since February 2017.  His name was shortlisted for 2018 FIFA World Cup. However. his trainer Fabio Mahseredjian while speaking to the reporters put all the speculations to rest.

“His development is better than expected," trainer Fabio Mahseredjian told journalists. Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar, said, "He's regaining his usual movements bit by bit. The next step is full group training and then play games. Everything is being done for him to feel at ease."

Not very long ago did Neymar say that he is scared ahead of his return to the Brazilian side. “This is a difficult time, one of the most difficult that I have faced. I know that everyone is nervous, but nobody is more anxious than me to go back and nobody is more afraid than me. Everyone was always cheery and it became the norm. This made me happy and helped me with the day-to-day work and the stress. Millions of things go through my head. I'm scared,” said Neymar while speaking to a television program.

There were rumours about Neymar joining Real Madrid to which Messi had said, “It would be terrible because of everything that Ney means to Barcelona. Although [Neymar's time in Barcelona] ended the way it did, he won important titles here, he won the Champions League, he won La Liga. If he ends up in Madrid it would be a tough blow for us and for all of Barcelona. And on a football level, it would make Madrid much stronger than they already are.”

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