Neymars much -awaited return to Santos was meant to be one Happy homecomingSelects a new start after an injury-plated spell in Saudi Arabia. However, A small detail from his official presentation has sent fans to a vancid –His obvious difficulty in bending kneesWhich gives new concerns about his fitness and long -term future in football.
On Friday, thousands of fans gathered outside VilmiroWaiting eagerly for Neymar’s return to the club where he first rose to star. Despite it Unfortunate rainsupporters flocked to Santos’s official store to grab Personal sweaters And safe Location in the stadium For the big occasion.
Finally the 32-year-old went on the pitch, accompanied by his Family and Pele’s son Edinho. In front 12,000 passionate fansThe New No. 10 got a hero’s welcoming, his returns as a symbol of hope for the club and its supporters. When Neymar walked over the field he split a Emotional embrace with his fatherBefore you receive a heartfelt message from the Brazilian rapper Mano -brownwho told him: “We love you.”
Neymar’s fights sparkle
But in the middle of the tension, A detail stood out—Eymar did not seem to move freely. A Virus video from the event showed him fights to bend both kneeswhich gives immediate reactions from the fans.
The moment occurred when ex-barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain man tried Kiss Santos mark on the grounda gesture of devotion. But his rigid position and cumbersome movements did not go unnoticed. Fans on social media quickly expressed their concerns, with many commented Neymar’s obvious discomfort.
A (former twitter) the user questioned, “Neymar can’t even bend both knees … Will we ever see him play again for consecutive matches?“While another in a clear way said, “His knee is cooked.” Others focused especially on his left knee, with a remark“His left knee, man …” and another observation, “He bends like an 80-year-old man. It’s over. “ Given his history of knee problems, some even speculated that another ACL damage could be imminent.
Injury -off career on decline?
Neymars Fitness struggle is nothing new. The 32-year-old has been Fighting injuries for several yearsand his career track has been on a downward spiral Since he left European football. After writing with Al-hilal in 2023He just played Seven games before breaks his acl Five matches in his Saudi career. Since then, he barely walked on the fieldMissing almost a year’s action due to ongoing injury problems.
His Hamstring injury from November 2024 Hold him on the side, and it is only now – months later – that he is trying to return to full fitness. However, His fights during his presentation suggests that his comeback is far from complete. Also Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus Recently admitted that Neymar is no longer the same player: “He’s world -class. But the truth is, physical, Neymar can no longer occur at the level we are used to. “
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