Al Hilal forward Neymar has named his fellow countryman, Thiago Silva, as the toughest player he has ever played against in his career.
Neymar and Silva were teammates during their time together at Paris Saint-Germain and also the Brazil national team.
They also played against each other in the UEFA Champions League when Neymar was playing for Barcelona and Silva for PSG.
In a recent interview with VIVA Sport, Neymar was asked: “Who is the toughest player you have played against?”
The 32-year-old then replied: “Thiago Silva.”
Silva has played for the likes of AC Milan, PSG and Chelsea.
The veteran defender left Chelsea for Brazilian side Palmeiras as a free agent after his contract expired with the Premier League west London club following the conclusion of the 2023/24 season.
