Players at Santos believe Neymar brings instability and tension
After leaving Al Hilal, Neymar returned to his boyhood club Santos, but the reception has been far from warm and the mood inside the dressing room is tense.
Details: According to beIN SPORTS, Neymar’s homecoming has turned into a bleak story. He has failed to register a single goal involvement in his last six matches, and the team has slipped into the relegation zone.
In his most recent match, he was substituted and immediately stormed down the tunnel, shouting and swearing. Inside the Santos dressing room, many believe Neymar is a source of instability and growing tension.
Santos have now gone five matches without a win, sitting on 33 points after 32 rounds and occupying 17th place in the table. They trail the 16th-placed side by two points, with six games remaining in the season.
Reminder: At 3–0 down against Santos, Neymar was leaving the pitch, prompting Flamengo supporters to mock the Brazilian star and hurl insults in his direction.
Miguel Solomons
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