Neymar, once one of the best players in the world, rejoined his hometown football team after his professional career at Al-Hilal ended. However, this weekend Neymar had a humbling experience as his team lost a home game. This was not just any loss, but a 0-6 defeat, against a team that hadn’t won in over six matches! The Brazilian top player left the field in tears due to their performance. Keep on reading to discover more about it.
This Was Neymar’s Biggest Loss of His Career
Neymar, who still holds the record as the most expensive player in the world after his transfer to PSG for £200 million in 2017, joined his hometown team after his contract with Al-Hilal finished. During this time, he has scored six goals and three assists in 21 games from all competitions.
However, this loss against Vasco da Gama was his most significant loss in his football career. He left the field in tears and later stated that it was for different reasons. He was angry at himself, disappointed in the team’s performance, and in shock as this is the first time he’s ever experienced something like this.
It was also the first game ever that Santos had conceded six goals in a home match in the Brazilian Serie A. For Vasco da Gama, it was the first league victory in 6 games. In addition to the first victory, it was also their most significant victory in 17 years.
Trained was sacked hours after the game
Losing this game made it so that Santos is only 2 points above the relegation zone, which is unusual for an 8-time champion team. If the performance of the team doesn’t improve, the team could face its second relegation ever. This is why coach Cleber Xavier was fired just a couple of hours after the game on Sunday.
The Santos fans are very upset with the performance of their team this past Sunday, and Neymar completely understood why. He said that their performance on the field was absolutely terrible and that the fans should complain about it. He did say that they should do it without violence. However, all the insults were a valid and understandable reaction.
