Neymar Says His Social Life Does Not Affect Performance on the Pitch

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar says his social life does not impact on his performances on the pitch.

The forward has been out of action since January with a fractured metatarsal. Last month, he had an extravagant party to celebrate his 27th birthday, and he was recently filmed dancing back in Brazil, where he is continuing his recovery:

Esporte Interativo O Carnaval do @neymarjr tá indo MUITO BEM, e o seu? \ud83d\ude02\ud83c\udf89 Crédito: Instagram Memes Neymar https://t.co/MSSgoruSbh

However, he told Globo Esporte (h/t ESPN FC's Jonathan Johnson):

"I do not think that my social life hinders my performance on the pitch. In fact, I even find it funny that what I do off the pitch gets compared…