Soccer star’ Neymar da Silva (31) left after showing an example in Korea.

Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG) won 3-0 in the third leg of the Coupang Play Series against Jeonbuk Hyundai in preparation for the 2023/24 season held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium from 5 pm on the 3rd. 메이저놀이터

There was a worrying public opinion ahead of PSG’s visit to Korea this time. It was a game that was concluded in a hurry after Lee Kang-in confirmed his transfer in the summer, and it was a schedule for them to play three games in Japan before entering the country. As football fans who suffered Cristiano Ronaldo’s no-show, we couldn’t help but worry. 

However, this ended up being groundless. This is because the PSG players, especially Neymar, fascinated domestic soccer fans with their passionate play. 

PSG entered Korea through Gimhae Airport on the 2nd. On that day, coach Luis Enrique reassured the fans by saying, “Lee Kang-in will play no matter how many minutes he has,” and then said positively, “Neymar will have to see tomorrow to find out, but he is in good shape.”

Neymar started the match on the 3rd. Afterwards, he showed off his unique flamboyant dribbling and exploded with two goals and one assist. What was even more surprising was that he worked full time. Even though it was only 165 days since the injury, he did his best. The fan service he gave to fans whenever his face was reflected on the billboard was also excellent. 

In fact, it was my first comeback from injury in 165 days, and I was able to not overdo it in the hot and humid weather. However, Neymar showed sincerity and gave everything for the fans who support him. It was a good example of coming to Korea and the opposite of no-show Ronaldo.