São Paulo, Brasil. Neymar Jr., the 33-year-old Brazilian superstar, don experience another setback as him comeback to Santos dey face serious wahala. After returning to him childhood club in January, everything no be rosy for Neymar just two and half months later.
The former Barcelona and PSG player dey struggle with fitness after a long injury pause. Neymar don miss plenty matches due to him knee injury and further complications when him dey with Al Hilal, the team wey him leave under bad circumstances. Even though him talent dey shine bright, physical fitness no allow am balance on the pitch. Na so e miss the chance to represent Brazil for a crucial semi-final against Memphis Depay’s Corinthians because another injury hold am down.
The pressure don increase as Santos lose 1-0 to Fluminense last Sunday, a match wey saw Neymar make him return. The defeat placed Santos in relegation zone for the Brasileirao, leading to the sacking of coach Pedro Caixinha. Neymar and Caixinha share good relationship, and Neymar take to social media to express him sadness, saying, “Mister, was big pleasure to work with you. I wish you all success in life. Thank you for everything.”
As the search for a new coach dey heat up, Argentine Jorge Sampaoli don dey emerge as top candidate. Sampaoli, wey sabi attack football, fit help Neymar regain him top form before him contract expire on June 30, amid speculations about him future—whether to stay for Santos or go back to Europe.
Neymar don play 10 matches since him return to Santos, netting three goals including a penalty and one from a direct corner. Despite these stats, he don only finish 90 minutes once, frequently losing the ball in tight spaces. Off the pitch, him don dey face criticism for actions like attending carnival events while injured or not supporting him teammates from the stands.
In another blow, Neymar don experience new injury to him left thigh during a league match against Atlético Mineiro. This injury came after him just return to action, raising fears of another prolonged absence. He limped off in tears at the 34th minute, prompting concerns about a major injury setback.
Before dis latest setback, Neymar don miss over a month of play due to another left thigh injury wey interrupt am before the Fluminense game. Santos don be in a tough spot now, but dem hope medical tests dis week go provide clarity on the future of heir talisman, whether na just a recurrence of the previous muscle injury or a new damage.
