Neymar: “Former AC Milan star is my idol”
PSG superstar Neymar JR reveals that former AC Milan forward Robinho has always been his football idol.
In a recent interview with DAZN, PSG superstar Neymar JR revealed interesting details about his career and his adoration for former AC Milan forward Robinho.
The DAZN new global ambassador and Brazilian declared: “My football idol is Robinho, I’ve been a fan of him ever since I was a kid and I always wanted to be like him“.
AC Milan signed Robinho for 18 million euros from Manchester City in the summer of 2010. He played for the Rossoneri until 2014 scoring 32 goals in 144 appearances. During his time at San Siro the Brazilian the Serie A and the Italian Super Cup.
Neymar Jr and Robinho playing with Brazil
In 2017 Robinho was sentenced to nine years in jail by an Italian court as part of a gang rape occurred in 2013. The appeal process is ongoing and the 35 year old currently plays in Turkey with Istanbul Basaksehir .
