Even Neymar backs Rogério Ceni as viral keepers list sparks backlash | OneFootball

It’s not from today that forward Neymar has praised Rogério Ceni, a São Paulo idol and one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. The Menino da Vila has already spoken about how difficult it was to face Mito, even in the final stage of his career between the posts, and praised him by placing him among the greatest in history in the position.

In a “pyramid” featuring the supposed best goalkeepers in history, shared this Sunday by the Instagram page RC Livramento, the Tricolor’s number 1 is not included, generating dozens of comments criticizing Ceni’s absence.

“Aaaaah if Rogério Ceni were English…”, “What amazes me is how Rogério Ceni is always forgotten in these lists, and I’m not even his fan”, “Rogério Ceni is a top 3 goalkeeper”, “A list like this without Rogério Ceni has no credibility”, and the famous “Does Rogério Ceni play volleyball?” were some of the comments on the post.

But one comment in particular drew attention: Neymar Júnior’s, as he recalled two giant Brazilian goalkeepers: “Rogério Ceni and Marcos?” asked Brazil’s number 10 in the last four World Cups.

The controversial list of keepers is led by Soviet legend Lev Yashin, a goalkeeper who defined an era in world football in the 1950s and 60s. Italian Buffon and German Neuer occupy the second tier.

Three Brazilians appear on the list: Alisson and Dida on the second-to-last tier, and Taffarel on the last, all of them below Rogério Ceni in the opinion of this writer.

The “Europeanization” of the list is evident. In the first four levels of the pyramid, there are ten European names. Only Paraguayan Chilavert and Argentine Carrizo break the hegemony on the lower tier.

Ceni played in two World Cups, becoming a champion in 2002, during the best generation of goalkeepers in Brazilian history. He defended São Paulo for 22 years, winning absolutely everything, along with numerous individual awards. On top of all that, he scored 131 goals, the highest total of all time.

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