Neymar missing Lionel Messi's selfless behaviour after penalty squabble

Neymar missing Lionel Messi's selfless behaviour after penalty squabble

Messi le cedió un penalti a Neymar en el Córdoba-Barça de la temporada 2014-15 / | LALIGA

Neymar left Barcelona so he could lead a team, although he's been scrapping with Cavani

Messi gave him lots of free-kicks and penalties, which at PSG did not happen vs Lyon

One of the reasons Neymar left Barcelona for PSG was to be the protagonist, on a footballing and media level. Playing beside Messi is a privilege that few footballers get to have, but Messi wanted more. To be the centre of attention and win the throne as the best player in the world.

However although his start at PSG has seen good results and performances, everything has not gone exactly as he expected. Edinson Cavani has not wanted to vacate his position as the team's 'killer', someone who had a monopoly on the penalties received.

Cavani did not want to give the ball to Neymar and there was an argument over who should take the spot-kick and free kicks too. 

However at Barcelona the situation was totally opposite. With Messi, the Brazilian was given the ball by Messi on a number of occasions, including when the Argentine was battling with Cristiano Ronaldo for La Liga. 

Neymar wanted protagonism at any price, and lost a wonderful team-mate in Leo Messi.