Former Milan and Brazil midfielder Leonardo has questioned the maturity of Barcelona forward Neymar to lead the South Americans’ national team.
Leonardo is quoted by Sport as saying on Brazilian television that while Neymar has improved as a player, he perhaps lacks the mentality to be a leader.
“Neymar is a great player, but doesn’t have the maturity to lead Brazil and lead the team in his hands,” Leonardo reportedly told SporTV.
“He was criticised a lot when he played in Brazil. He just wanted to have the ball and dribble and make a difference.
“Now he can also play without the ball. I didn’t think he could do that. It’s a question of mentality.
“Before he didn’t score free kicks. Now he’s a specialist. There are many areas in which a player can improve.”
