Is it still necessary to present it to you? Marco Verratti is a football genius, a football virtuoso, the kind of player who makes us get up from our chairs, let out little cries, or louder ones, over improbable technical gestures, relentless ball retention, masterful passing and a remarkable personality on the pitch. This Tuesday evening against Real Madrid, the Little Owl shone again in the Parisian night, earning him some of the most laudatory comparisons for a midfielder.
🗣️ Neymar: “I knew Verratti was an excellent player, but I didn’t realize he was so spectacular. A genius. He’s one of the best midfielders I’ve played with, along with Xavi Hernández and Iniesta.”#UCL pic.twitter.com/6M8Zcrd4n5
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 15, 2022
Indeed this high-flying performance did not go unnoticed by anyone, except for the English who preferred to see Manchester United vs Brighton. In any case, this did not escape his teammate Neymar, who signed his return to the field with an assist, and who came back for UEFA on his partner’s match, and on his level in general: “I knew Verratti was an excellent player, but I didn’t realize he was so spectacular. A genius. He’s one of the best midfielders I’ve played with, along with Xavi and Iniesta.”
