Dietmar Hamann finds Neymar's showboating to be irritating

Neymar’s showboating in games irritates Dietmar Hamann, but the German is confident Bayern Munich will handle him and PSG in Sunday’s Champions League final.

Neymar appears to have finally turned a corner at Paris Saint-Germain this season three years after his world-record €222m arrival in 2017, providing 19 goals and 12 assists in 26 games across all competitions.

He may not have got on the scoresheet in PSG’s last two knockout games, but his performances were impressive nonetheless. It’s led many to believe the Parisians have finally got the Neymar they paid for.

But while acknowledging the Brazilian’s threat, alongside Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria, to his old club Bayern, Hamann couldn’t help but express his disliking towards the former’s showboating in games.

“What I always dislike about PSG games are Neymar’s show performances, but Bayern can live with that in midfield,” the former midfielder wrote on his Sky column.

“What they have to prevent is Neymar getting into dangerous positions in and around the penalty area. There he is technically just outstanding and can hurt you.

“Bayern have to make it clear to him right from the start that it won’t be that easy today. The Brazilian has to prove that he can lead a team to the biggest title. I still have great doubts.

“Also, Mbappe must be prevented from starting with the ball. Then it will be incredibly difficult to control. These situations have to be nipped in the bud beforehand.

“Then you rob them of their great strength – but anyone who, besides Mbappe and Neymar, likes must not be forgotten is Angel Di Maria.

“The Argentine can also make the difference, RB Leipzig felt it. That shouldn’t happen to Bayern.

“These three stars alone show that the individual quality as well as the speed and technique at PSG are outstanding. However, for me as a team and in interaction they don’t harmonize as much as Bayern do.”

Of course, Hamann knows a thing or two about winning the Champions League after helping Liverpool do so memorably in 2004/05 and is tipping a Bayern victory in Lisbon.

He added: “For me, no team is fitter than Bayern.

“And the physical component should not be underestimated after a tight final round. In addition, no other team in Europe has a wider chest than the German record champions. Therefore, I bet on a clear 4-1 Bayern win in the final!”