Neymar blasts Brazilian football after missing twice for Santos: "Rubbish" | OneFootball

The Brazilian star had a rough night against Atlético Mineiro and later spoke about the playing field. "Confirmed, synthetic is crap!" he exclaimed.

Neymar's current performance upon his return to Santos is not meeting the expectations generated after his departure from Saudi Arabia. The Vila Belmiro team, with just 23 points in 22 rounds of the Brasileirao, remains threatened by relegation and its main figure, far from making a difference, was involved in two incredible misses in the 1-1 draw against Atlético Mineiro.

Just as the match began, the former PSG player squandered a clear chance. With only six minutes played at the Arena MRV, the forward received the ball inside the box, unmarked, but his shot lacked power and ended up in the hands of goalkeeper Everson. Minutes before halftime, he missed another golden opportunity. This time, after a good play by Lautaro Díaz, the Brazilian was left alone in the goal area, but the ball slipped between his legs as he tried to finish.

In the second half, Galo took the lead through Igor Gomes, although Santos managed to salvage a point thanks to a penalty converted by Tiquinho Soares near the end. Even so, the draw did not ease the team's situation, which continues to struggle for consistency and is only one point ahead of the teams in the relegation zone.

Afterwards, Neymar, who had expressed his intention not to play on synthetic turf and then backtracked, spoke about the field. "Confirmed, synthetic is crap!"

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