Simeone Picks Neymar Over Mbappe
Diego Simeone says he would prefer Neymar over his PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe at Atletico Madrid
Neymar would be a better signing than Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe because he works harder for the team, according to Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone.
Brazil star Neymar had his detractors at the World Cup following high-profile instances of theatrics, but the 26-year-old undoubtedly remains one of the best players on the planet.
During his first campaign in France, the former Barcelona forward scored 19 goals in 20 Ligue 1 appearances before a fractured metatarsal ended his season prematurely.
Mbappe is one of football's brightest young prospects and rounded off a fine domestic campaign with PSG by helping France to World Cup glory.
But for Simeone, Neymar would represent a better addition from a team perspective.
Asked during an interview with El Partidazo de COPE who he would rather sign, Simeone replied: "Neymar for sure because he works more.
"He worked a lot in the Luis Enrique's Barcelona team.
"Mbappe is a great player but he is more individualistic and without such a defined position."