Neymar leads with dressing-room speech before Santos 2-1 Macará win

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·15 August 2026

Neymar leads with dressing-room speech before Santos 2-1 Macará win

Neymar assumed the role of leader at Santos with a forceful dressing-room address before the 2-1 win over Macará in the Copa Sul-Americana on Thursday.

According to Diario Do Peixe, he referenced discussions with organised supporters earlier in the week and said something had left him “encucado”.

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He told team-mates they did not look like a team, did not seem to care for one another, and appeared to lack the will to win.

Neymar urged unity, asked players to celebrate goals together by embracing, and stressed his desire to achieve something alongside the group.

The address was shared in an accompanying video.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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