Paris — Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG’s) world record signing Neymar has launched a scathing attack on his former club’s directors, asserting that "Barca deserve much better". The people in charge at the Catalan giants "are not the people who should be there, for the direction of Barca", Neymar told reporters after scoring twice on his home debut as PSG thumped Toulouse 6-2 on Sunday. "I want to speak the truth, I’m very sad with them," said the Brazilian star who cost the Paris club a world record €222m to prise from Barcelona. "I spent four years there and I was very happy. At the start, I was happy. I spent four beautiful years there and I parted happy. But with them [the club’s directors], no. "For me, they are not the people who should be there, for the direction of Barca," he said. Despite securing the huge fee for Neymar, Barcelona are struggling to replace him before the transfer window closes. The club have had bids in excess of €100m for Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho and Dort...
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