Injured PSG ace, Neymar took to Instagram to rage about the penalty that sent Manchester United through to the Champions League quarter-finals at Paris St Germain’s expense.
Marcus Rashford’s spot-kick, in the fourth minute of stoppage time, secured an impressive 3-1 away victory for United that meant they progressed on away goals.
The penalty was awarded by the Video Assistant Referee when Diogo Dalot’s shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm, but Neymar was adamant the visitors’ winning goal at Parc des Princes should not have stood.
pic.twitter.com/h5J5Iuzk3M— via @manunitedzone_ (@mufc9506631) March 7, 2019
In a story post on the social networking site, the 27-year-old, who missed both legs through injury, wrote: “This is a disgrace, they put four people that know nothing about football in charge of looking at the replay for VAR.
“There is no penalty. How can it be a handball when it hits his back! Go **** yourselves!”
Neymar’s PSG boss Thomas Tuchel defended him after the game and said the message was posted in the heat of the moment.
Neymar wondering why the hell I chose this club 😂 pic.twitter.com/XEG5OTI9UF— Barca Times Tape (@Barca_Tape) March 7, 2019
“Of course it’s a strong reaction, he was at the field,” Tuchel said. “Sometimes after a big fight you use words and reaction emotionally that you take back some hours later.
“He wanted to come back with us in the quarter-finals and he’s been biting his nails at every game we’ve played, so don’t be too hard with him. I wouldn’t over-interpret the use of his words. In the heat of the moment, it’s quickly typed into a smart phone.”
Neymar got trolled on twitter for his stunts:
Who did it better?
RT for Pikachu
Like for Neymar pic.twitter.com/dBpt9aOntr— Juan Velazquez (@JuanDirection58) March 7, 2019
Neymar during the week :
McTominay, Lindelof reply : pic.twitter.com/IXKUTZphLI— All For United🔴 (@allforunited) March 7, 2019
PSG spent £400m on Neymar and Mbappe to win the UCL. pic.twitter.com/F9KFcbhOGJ— Guardiolista ™ (@Guardiolista04) March 7, 2019
If Neymar Was A Seal! pic.twitter.com/M5qb6BbEDE— Free Bets (@FR33Bets) March 7, 2019