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Once hailed as the "returned son," Neymar has now become the focal point of division in the Santos dressing room. |
What happened in Santos' defeat to Flamengo was just the final straw in a relationship that was slowly deteriorating. In that defeat, Neymar complained about everything, from his teammates' mistakes to the way coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda managed the tactics.
When substituted in the 85th minute, the former Barca and PSG star reacted furiously, unable to believe he had been taken off the field. At that moment, Neymar's image was no longer that of a symbol of Santos' pride, but rather the burden of a star who could not accept that his golden age was long gone.
According to Globo Esporte , many players felt offended by Neymar's attitude. The management also began to lose patience. They witnessed Neymar's lackluster performance, playing only 15 matches and missing 17 in the Brazilian Serie A due to injury. Patience was running out, although the club decided not to discipline him after the incident.
Neymar reportedly apologized, blaming the referee. But that apology did not alleviate the feeling of injustice within the team. The player who led Santos to the Copa Libertadores title in 2011 is now causing that same team to struggle in the relegation battle.
Santos brought Neymar back hoping to rekindle his former glory. Instead, they got back an unstable, explosive, and difficult-to-control star. Amidst the crisis, Vojvoda needed unity, not a name that would further divide the dressing room.
Neymar was once the pride of Santos. But at 33, with his form declining and his attitude being questioned, that love is turning into weariness. The reunion, once painted with emotion, is now ending in disappointment.
Source: https://znews.vn/ngan-ngam-voi-neymar-post1602054.html
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