Neymar's much-discussed comments on his participation in the 2022 World Cup were misinterpreted, according to his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Marquinhos.
PSG broke the world transfer record when they acquired Neymar from Barcelona for €222 million (£188m/$259m) in the summer of 2017, but he has since struggled to live up to that lofty price tag.
The Brazilian's exploits on the pitch have been overshadowed by niggling injuries and disciplinary issues, with critics often calling his commitment to the collective cause into question, and that scrutiny appears to have taken its toll.
Neymar raised doubts over his long-term future in the game while away on international duty at the start of the month as he admitted that next year's World Cup in Qatar could be his last.
The 29-year-old told DAZN: "I think it's my last World Cup. I see it as my last because I don't know if I have the strength of mind to deal with football anymore.
