Santos captain Neymar experienced a bitter day during the Copa do Brasil quarter-final match against Palmeiras. The Brazilian star was forced to leave the pitch before the end of the first half due to a right thigh injury, an incident that the player directly attributes to the deplorable conditions of the Vila Belmiro stadium pitch.<\/p>\n\n
The match, which ended in a 0-0 draw, sealed Santos’ elimination from the competition, after having fallen 3-0 in the first leg. However, beyond the sporting result, the attention was focused on the severe criticisms that the captain launched regarding the management of the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n
I wanted to congratulate the person in charge of the pitch at Vila Belmiro. Yesterday’s was the worst grass, full of holes.<\/p>Neymar, Santos captain<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n
Critical factors that affected performance<\/h3>\n\n
Neymar explained that the pitch had serious irregularities, aggravated by a de-compaction process carried out just 24 hours before the opening whistle. According to the attacker, this forced the players to make a constant physical overexertion to maintain balance, brake, or accelerate during plays.<\/p>\n\n\n
- The state of the pitch hindered the technical development of the match.<\/li>
- Neymar had already expressed his discomfort with the turf during the warm-up.<\/li>
- The captain left the field visibly affected and in tears.<\/li>
- The injuries of his teammates Lucas Ver\u00edssimo and Barreal were also linked by the player to the field conditions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n
With this result, the S\u00e3o Paulo team says goodbye to the tournament, leaving a trail of concern regarding the physical integrity of its players after a night where, as the captain rightly pointed out, they had to compete not only against the rival, but also against a setting that did not guarantee the minimum conditions for the practice of professional soccer.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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