A former German midfielder has expressed his displeasure for Neymar's 'dramatics' and claims Robert Lewandowski doesn't need to dive like the Brazilian.
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain go head-to-head in the UEFA Champions League final on Sunday evening, with the French looking for their maiden title.
Lewandowski has unsurprisingly received all the plaudits after bagging an impressive 55 goals in 46 matches for the Bavarians across all competitions this campaign.
Former midfielder Friedhelm Funkel believes the Bayern striker does not need to resort to the dramatics like PSG's Neymar.
"Neymar is also a world-class player. But this consistency, which Lewandowski has shown over a whole year, cannot be seen in Neymar. He's also an extraordinary - I would almost say - artist," he told Sky Sports.
"What bothers me about Neymar, however, are his dramatics. As soon as he is touched, he goes down, makes drama on the pitch to impress the referee, to shout for fouls. That's not the fine English way, no other player does it like him.
"Lewandowski is completely different, who isn't easily knocked over or let himself be kicked over or dives to provoke something. None of that is worthy of a world football star. That's why there is really only Lewandowski for me this year and, for the reasons described, not Neymar."
