📱 Club chief backs Neymar: Geniuses are misunderstood | OneFootball

Last Sunday (9), Neymar returned as a starter for Santos, after another long period recovering from injury.

While on the field at Maracanã, the star wearing the number 10 jersey complained about the referee, some decisions made by his teammates, and watched Flamengo take a 3-0 lead.

After leaving the field, Neymar complained once more, this time questioning coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda about the substitution and even kicked a water cup towards his teammates on the bench.

Frustrated, the forward went straight to the locker room and missed Santos scoring two goals in the final minutes.

In this scenario, Neymar's behavior became a topic of discussion among fans and the national sports press. 

Thus, this Tuesday (11), Alexandre Mattos, Santos' executive director of football, posted a lengthy text on his Instagram profile defending the star of the number 10 jersey.

For the director, Neymar is an "uncomprehended genius" but will always have his and Santos' teammates' support.

"Geniuses are misunderstood, it has always been this way in human history, they think ahead of their times, do things differently, make a difference… they are insatiable for challenges, for changes, for goals that few manage to achieve… they leave legacies, make history… But they are also human beings, they make mistakes and get things right, they smile and cry, they have feelings, a heart, they breathe, live and survive life's blows… You are like that, a genius… those who know you understand the human being you are, the heart you have, the humility you exude, the concern you have for everyone, the father and friend you are… They try to defeat you, they can't, they try to bring you down, you rise, everything is bigger for you, but you are bigger than everything… Do you know why? Because you have God in your heart… a good aura… My brother, you will never be alone… rest assured that I'm here to take life's blows with you… your family is, your friends are, your teammates are… You are admired and adored by me and by everyone who knows you, by billions around the world who dream of being like you… you achieved this, you deserve this… Difficult moments make stronger men!! I'm with you always!!! In good times and especially in the hard knocks… We are!!!".

With 33 points and opening the relegation zone (17th place), Santos faces the leader Palmeiras next Saturday (15), at Vila Belmiro, in a postponed match from the 13th round.

The Peixe counts on Neymar being fully recovered physically for the final games of the Brasileirão, against Mirassol (home), Internacional (away), Sport (home), Juventude (away), and Cruzeiro (away).

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