Neymar Jr.could not prevent Santos’ elimination in the Campeonato Paulista. The Brazilian winger watched from the bench as his team were defeated 2-1 at the hands of Corinthians. Neymar was unable to play a single minute due to discomfort in his left thigh during the last match. “Unfortunately it’s part of football… Today it wasn’t possible, we’ll come back stronger,” said the Brazilian after his team’s defeat on Sunday.
The No.10 explained on his social networks that he began to feel pain last Thursday. However, in the quarter-final match on March 2, against Red Bull Bragantino, Neymar was substituted due to discomfort in the same thigh. This did not stop him from being at the Rio Sambadrome the following day, enjoying the carnival parade with friends and teammates. This did not go down well with some of the club’s fans. Years earlier, when the player was still at PSG, he was criticised by French fans after attending the carnival while recovering from a broken foot. The player’s entourage denies that he was injured, but that the injury occurred on Thursday in a training session prior to the semi-final against Corinthians.
An emotional talk
Being injured did not prevent him from being with his teammates in such an important match. In a video published by the club, the player is visibly affected in the pre-match talk that took place in the dressing room. “It’s very difficult to be out at this moment. You don’t know how hard it is to be in my head right now. It’s very difficult,” the player began.
Neymar was unable to contain himself and broke down in tears in front of all his teammates: “I try to control myself in every way and not show how sad I am. But, if you can, run for me, please. I wanted to be out there with you and run with you. You don’t know the desperation I have in my heart. You don’t know how much I wanted to play.”
Finally, he sent a message of unity before the match: “Good game. Let’s go with God. Fight together and remember that there is no lost ball. Run for each other.”
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