Neymar close to tears as PSG avenge last year’s Champions League final defeat to knock out Bayern Munich… as Jamie Carragher insists they MUST win it for him to have a chance of landing the Ballon d’Or he craves
- Neymar was seen looking overwhelmed by PSG knocking out Bayern Munich
- Brazilian was star of the show despite German side winning 1-0 on the night
- PSG advanced on away goals but will not be content unless they lift trophy
- Jamie Carragher says Neymar’s legacy rests on him winning Champions League
Neymar took a few moments to allow the magnitude of PSG‘s aggregate win over Bayern Munich to sink in and appeared close to tears on Tuesday night.
The Brazilian was pictured sitting pitchside with his head in his hands after Mauricio Pochettino‘s side booked a place in the Champions League semi-finals.
PSG served up revenge to the German giants after suffering defeat in last year’s final, a stinging failure that reduced Neymar to tears and saw him consoled by David Alaba, a classy gesture he paid back to the Austrian.
Neymar put his head in his hands and looked emotional as he reflected on PSG’s win
Neymar embraced him and muttered a few kind words at full-time having been the star of the show for PSG.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s goal made the score 3-3 on aggregate but the Germans could not find a decisive strike, meaning the Parisians head to a last four clash with Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund.
Neymar is clearly desperate to win the Champions League with the French side and Jamie Carragher believes his legacy at the club will be defined by it.
The pundit said on CBS Sport: ‘His legacy does hinge on the Champions League. It does because that’s why he’s gone there, to do something the club has never done before and also to win the Ballon d’Or, they were the two reasons he went there.