Neymar: Winning the Ballon d'Or would be a personal victory, but there's no rush
Neymar also spoke about his relationship with Messi and Luis Suarez in the interview with the Russian outlet
The Brazil star would love to win the individual trophy but is more concerend with team affairs
Neymar spoke to Russian newspaper Sport Express, in which he explained his footballing objectives among other topics.
The Brazilian was asked about the Ballon d’Or award and Neymar said: “Winning the Ballon d’Or is one of the objectives that I established and it would be a personal victory. But I have no hurry. Personal ambitions are not the motive I’m in football. I don’t play for ambitions, I play because it gives me pleasure. I like to help my team-mates and my team. If everything goes well, individual prizes will come later.”
Neymar also spoke about his relationship with Messi and Luis Suarez. “Relationships are important and off the pitch we are friends. On the pitch we complement each other well. Messi and I play on the wings and Suarez in the middle. Messi is a player I’ve admired since I arrived at Barcelona. Leo helped me when I arrived. I always admired his determination and poise.”
On the Russia World Cup he added: “Obviously I hope Brazil win. I don’t follow the Russian team closely but I wish their players luck, although not against my Brazil!”
