The Brazilian star Neymar faces a difficult moment in his return to Santos, marked by injuries and disagreements with the fans, while the team struggles to get out of the relegation zone in the Brazilian Championship. Since his return to the club in February, Neymar has participated in 15 official matches, recording four goals and three assists. In the league, his performance is reduced to one goal in seven matches. In the recent match against Internacional, where Santos fell 1-2, Neymar played the full 90 minutes, showing commitment despite his lack of rhythm. He celebrated enthusiastically a goal that would have been the equalizer, but the play was disallowed. After the match, Neymar got involved in a heated argument with a fan, who reproached him for not “honoring the jersey.” The player responded by saying that he gives his all on the field. The images of the altercation quickly went viral.
It’s everyone’s fault. The coach, first, responsible for victories and defeats; and also the squad.
Cléber Xavier, Santos coach
