Arthur spoke about Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar: from the challenges of the Portuguese for his diet to Leo's key aid in Barcelona

There is a Brazilian footballer who has had the luxury of sharing costumes with three of the greatest players of this era. This is Arthur Melo, a Juventus midfielder, who coincided with Lionel Messi when he was signed by FC Barcelona, then was with Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin and has also formed a friendship with Neymar during his calls for the Brazilian national team.

In an interview he gave to TNT Sports Brazil, Arthur was asked about what it's like to play with Cristiano, Messi and Neymar, and was encouraged to share some secrets about these three players off the charts.

“Cristiano surprised me because of how professional he is. He's not a football player. He's an athlete, he's a professional because of all the work he does before. Not in the field, which everyone sees. If not off the field,” said the former Guild player about CR7.

Then, he delved into Ronaldo's invisible training routine: “He is a person who works, who eats well, now takes 15 minutes of sunshine... He is a professional and also a friend who is trying to help. He's interested in the people around him. We used to sit together at the table with him. Sometimes he would look at our plate and tell us... “not like that, huh.” He tries to help in everything. He is a sensational person,” he says about his teammate at Juventus.

Then Arthur spoke about Neymar, with whom he shared subpoenas at the Seleção. “The more pressure he has, the better he plays. He's a genius. A genius at doing what he does on the field. I'm very fond of him. He is one of the people who perhaps helped me the most when I get to the national team. He always told me to go with him. It made me better and helped me a lot. It is a privilege to be friends with him,” he commented on his compatriot.

Finally, the Brazilian Arthur dedicated a few words to a Lionel Messi who received him in Barcelona when he made the leap to European football in July 2018. After winning the Copa Libertadores, the Brazilian player emigrated to Camp Nou and had the pleasure of being teammates with the top blaugrana idol.

“And Messi is... It looks like God pointed his finger at him. He is an alien because in the countryside he does incredible things. Watching their games at home, of course at home you can see the whole field. Inside the field you see a piece and the ball, but Messi seems to be watching the whole field from above. He's secretive, but also outgoing. A great professional, he works quite a lot. He has a more reserved life, perhaps not like Cristiano or Neymar, but because of his personality he can do whatever he wants. It also helped me a lot when I arrived in Barcelona. He spoke highly of me in the interviews in my early days in Europe. It has also been a privilege to work with him,” he said.

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