Zico shares his thoughts on Neymar's consistency and professionalism

Former Brazil midfielder Zico has shared his thoughts on Neymar's exclusion from the Brazilian national team.

Idman.Biz reports that the "Santos" striker was not included in Carlo Ancelotti's squad for friendly matches against France and Croatia.

"In my opinion, regardless of what they say, anyone who decides to call up a player must look at his consistency. He played two games, then missed two games. How many games has he played in the last six months? The team played 40 games, and he played 20. Calling him up or not in this situation is the coach's own prerogative.

I am talking from my own experience, from the 1986 World Cup. I suffered a serious knee injury, lacked consistency, and could not gain the coach's trust. And he was right; there were certain criteria. The main thing is what Ancelotti thinks. And he may not call him up. It's easy to judge from the outside. We all have our own national team.

It depends on how Neymar plays. Give him 10 consecutive games at "Santos", and then you can assess the situation. But when has he played so much in the last two or three years? Never before. The problem is also his health.

I want him to recover and play. I am a fan of his. God has given him a talent that few people have. In this world, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar have this kind of talent. But the other two are incredibly professional. He is not," said Zico.