Douglas Costa: Neymar is the best player I've ever played with. He deserves all the praise

Douglas Costa gave an exclusive interview to Chiamarsi Bomber, recounting his career from Shakhtar Donetsk to Bayern Munich and then to Juventus FC. He also spoke about goals, football mentality, outstanding teammates he has played with, and the new adventure about to begin in the United Arab Emirates. This article is the third part of the interview.

You know Brazilian football well and have closely followed your compatriots Bremer and Douglas Luiz. What do you think about their experience at Juventus FC? How do you assess their performances in the Bianconeri shirt?

They are both excellent players. Douglas Luiz has returned, and he has everything needed to perform well. In my opinion, he has made an excellent start.

Bremer has been strong throughout and improves every year. I don't want to compare, but he is following in the footsteps of a defender like Chiellini. He is developing in that direction.

Over the past few years, you were a key player on the right wing for Juventus FC. What do you think of Francisco Conceição, who currently plays in that position?

In my opinion, he is a suitable player. He has the ability to beat opponents one-on-one. He has everything, all the necessary skills. The team should let him do what he is good at. I like him a lot. He is really strong. He is a player who can create many opportunities and changes, and he is an important part of the Juventus FC team.

Were you ever close to joining another Serie A club?

Yes. When I was playing for Shakhtar Donetsk, Roma approached me. We played them very well in the last 16 of the Champions League. I spoke with them, but ultimately they could not meet our club president's demands. Two years later, I moved to Bayern Munich.

In the Brazil national team, you also played with another outstanding player, Neymar. What is your relationship with him like? Is there a special story you would like to share from the time you spent with him?

Neymar started as a winger, then became number 10, and he has scored over 500 goals in his career. He deserves applause every time. Every generation has exceptional players. First there was Pelé, then Zico, then Ronaldo, Romário, Ronaldinho, and our generation has Neymar. The fact that he didn't win the World Cup doesn't diminish his importance. For me, he is one of the best players in history.

I played with him in the national team for four or five years. Whenever someone asks me who is the strongest player, I usually mention him. I saw Neymar when he was 23 years old, and at that time, no one could compare to him among other players of that age. Neymar could receive the ball from deep and dribble it all the way to score. He makes you enjoy football.

He is the strongest player I have ever played with. In training, with players like me, Coutinho, and Willian, we were already at a very high level, but Neymar was on a level above us. He is a true phenomenon.

Have you ever traveled with him?

Many years ago, when we were both single. It was probably around 2006... but I can't tell you what happened. It's impossible to say. Now we're both married... (laughs)

Do you think Brazil will be able to return to the top?

It will take time. Football has changed a lot, and the level of football in other countries has developed significantly. For example, people used to go to Japan to teach them football, but now Japan can teach others how to play football. They play very well and can apply a lot of pressure.

What kind of person is Carlo Ancelotti?

He is excellent at managing teams and players. I felt very good about working with him. It could be said that he is one of the best coaches in the world, and he is also a very interesting person.

Douglas Costa: At Bayern Munich, I understood the mentality of winners. That was one of the happiest experiences of my career.

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