The former striker of FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain returned to his roots in Brazil at 33 years old. He was welcomed as a hero when he returned to Santos, but he still works to regain his physical form and his acuity after a period ravaged by injuries in Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League club.
Neymar's first two games for Santos ended in dummies, against Botafogo and Novorizontino, and he is waiting for a first victory in a familiar environment. His last outing, which allowed him to find a place of holder, ended in a 2-1 defeat outside against his lifelong rivals, the Corinthians.
Neymar didn't like the ball
Neymar was unable to make a significant contribution in this match and then targeted the match balls made by penalty, declaring on Record TV:
“From the start, with all the respect I owe to penalty, which sponsors the ball, I think they have to improve this ball a little more. The other day, (Flamengo coach) Filipe Luis said, and I agree. This ball is really bad and must be improved a little more to also help our championship. »»
Despite his defeat against the Corinthians, the top scorer in the history of Brazil, Neymar, believes that Santos “Made a good game” And that he goes in the right direction. He will be back in action on Sunday against Agua Santa.
