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Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus: Neymar not football-obsessed like Cristiano - but that's okay

Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus accepts Neymar's behaviour over his attempts to recover from knee surgery.

The former PSG and Barcelona has been seen regularly partying during his recovery.

But Jorge Jesus has since commented: "Cristiano Ronaldo has more passion for football and, therefore, he puts it as a priority. Neymar has more passion for other things and puts those other things, which is his private life, first.

"But as a player he is fabulous. And as a man I spent a month and a half with him, he positively surprised me in everything.

"First of all, I didn't have any luck. I had never worked with Neymar. We worked for a month and a half, no more and it is something out of the ordinary. And, therefore, we lost quality, at least offensively. He is an easy kid to lead, he is a very sweet and understanding kid."

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