Another shock for Neymar

Neymar has been consistently left out of the squads for both Santos and the Brazilian national team, indicating a clear decline in his fitness at the age of 34.

Neymar faces a difficult period ahead of the World Cup.

Recently, Neymar has been consistently absent from important plans, both at club and national team level. At Santos, coach Cuca decided not to include the Brazilian striker in the squad for the match against Cruzeiro in the 8th round of Serie A on the morning of March 23rd.

The reason emphasized by the coach is the high risk of injury for Neymar. He believes that playing three matches in seven days could cause Neymar to experience physical problems.

"This isn't about protecting him, but about managing his workload. The risks are too great and we can't take them," Cuca stated.

The decision further demonstrates that Neymar's position is no longer secure, despite starting in the last two matches. Prior to this, the 34-year-old striker was also absent from the game against Mirassol, raising doubts about his consistency.

At the national team level, the situation is no better. Coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Neymar was not called up because he has not yet reached his best physical condition. According to him, the door is still open, but the prerequisite is that the player must be at 100% fitness.

Neymar's declining fitness and form put him at risk of missing the World Cup, the final major goal of his international career. If he doesn't regain his best form soon, the Brazilian star's peak performance could end in disappointment.

Neymar shines, proving he can still play at the World Cup. His outstanding performance in the recent match against Corinthians in the 6th round of the Brazilian national championship shows that the former Barcelona and PSG star is still ready to participate in the biggest football festival on the planet.

Source: https://znews.vn/them-cu-soc-voi-neymar-post1636866.html