11.02.2025 10:50
Brazilian star footballer Neymar did not deliver the expected performance in the match against Novorizontino, where he started in the starting eleven after his return to Santos. Although the match ended 0-0, Neymar had a rather mediocre game. The Brazilian press criticized Neymar's performance.
Neymar, who returned to Santos with great excitement, did not perform as expected in the match against Novorizontino, where he started in the starting eleven. After the match, the Brazilian press harshly criticized the star player's lack of rhythm and ineffectiveness on the field.
Recently, Neymar had an impactful performance after coming on as a substitute against Botafogo, but this time he started in the starting eleven. However, in the match against Novorizontino, which ended in a 0-0 draw, he delivered a rather mediocre performance. Despite being on the field for 75 minutes, the star player could not meet expectations, partly due to the hot weather conditions.
FAILED IN ALL 7 ATTEMPTS
According to the Brazilian press, Neymar's biggest problem was being out of match rhythm. 'Globo Esporte' reported that the star player lost the ball 24 times and was unsuccessful in all 7 of his dribble attempts. Additionally, Neymar was fouled 5 times during the match and was one of the players most frequently targeted by opponents.
One of Brazil's major news sources, 'Terra', wrote that Neymar had no impact on the game throughout the match. The newspaper included statements saying, "Neymar couldn't even see the color of the ball in his first match at Santos," emphasizing that the player is not yet physically ready.
The 'Gaucha' newspaper described Neymar's performance as "a match to be forgotten." 'Jornal de Brasilia' noted that the star player was far from scoring and struggled to connect with his team.