Santos boss expects more from his number 10: “I want a better Neymar” | OneFootball

Juan Pablo Vojvoda was not afraid to admit that he expects a better version of Neymar for Santos’ upcoming matches in the Brazilian Championship. This Sunday, the number 10 created the team’s best goal-scoring opportunities in the first half, but squandered all of them.

After the match, the Santos coach assessed the performance of the team’s star and believes he can still improve in this final stretch of the season.

“I think in the first half he kept the game flowing, had chances to score, and that’s important. We will have a better Neymar, I want a better Neymar, because I like to train with great players, and he is one of the greatest in history,” commented Vojvoda.

Neymar had at least two clear chances to score. In the first, he shot weakly, straight at the goalkeeper, and was then brought down by Scarpa inside the box. In the second, he ended up missing the ball completely, losing the timing to finish.

“He is a humble player, we need him at all times. You could see his quality in certain moments and for much of the first half as well,” Vojvoda added.

The Santos coach will have a free week to work with the squad and monitor Neymar’s much-anticipated gradual improvement before the classic against São Paulo, next Sunday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, for the Brasileirão.

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