NEYMAR was embroiled in a shocking touchline row with Celtic boss Neil Lennon during their ill-tempered friendly.
The Hoops chief branded the Paris Saint-Germain superstar a wind-up merchant and vented his rage at the Brazilian during their clash.
Neymar and Celtic boss Lennon were involved in a furious touchline bust-upCredit: Icon Sport – Getty
The PSG superstar had to be held back from confronting LennonCredit: PSG
Neymar was at his dazzling best but needlessly so, showing off with rabonas and no-look passes in the 4-0 thumping.
Lennon lashed out in the 27th minute – with Neymar having to be held back by two team-mates as he retaliated.
Neymar tormented Celts in the Parc des Princes with a stunning 45-minute display in the Ligue 1 winners’ victory.
But he reacted to challenges from Nir Bitton, Ryan Christie and Callum McGregor by showboating in front of the Celtic bench.
Lennon was annoyed and, asked if Neymar was infuriating, he said: “He is, but he knows it. He was trying to wind people up. I said to the players, ‘You just have to keep your discipline and not take the bait’.”
Lennon, who is believed to be interested in Peterborough attacker Ivan Toney and West Ham’s Albian Ajeti, was pleased enough with his team’s performance against top-class PSG nevertheless.
He added: “I’m a big fan of Kylian Mbappe and they’ve got quality all over the pitch.
“I was delighted with Jeremie Frimpong, he was outstanding. I’m delighted with Ryan, too.
“Some of our players really showed up and they can be really pleased.
“They may never get that chance to play here again and they made the most of the opportunity.”
Celtic were 1-0 down after just 55 seconds when Mbappe scored.
Neymar made it 2-0 before half-time, then Ander Herrera added a third goal early in the second half.
Pablo Sarabia sealed the victory with a stunning strike.
The 4-0 hammering was an improvement though.
Celtic had lost 7-1 at the same venue and 5-0 at Parkhead when the clubs met in the Champions League in 2017.
The Hoops begin their quest for a 10th straight Premiership title at home to Hamilton on August 2.
Neymar hit the deck a few times in his side’s 4-0 winCredit: EPA
Neymar bamboozled some of the Celtic players but had a bust-up with LennonCredit: AFP or licensors
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
