Mourinho tells PSG star Neymar: You’re not yet at Rivaldo, Ronaldo level

Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho feels PSG star Neymar needs to win the World Cup to be regarded among Brazil’s greats.

Mourinho is a big fan of Neymar, but says those who went before him achieved much more.

He told DAZN Brasil: “Neymar has a fantastic talent and no one can doubt it. He came to Europe and immediately won. But I think some have forgotten the best of the world at one point, like Ronaldo or Rivaldo, to name just two, and I could name others.

“They also came to Europe and were fantastic, but beyond that, they played in this particular moment in the history of a country that was successful internationally [reference in particular to the World Cups won by Brazil in 1994 and 2002].

“Neymar will continue to fight for being in the European elite, where he is already, and winning with Brazil will continue to be a dream for him.”