Robinho Jr debuts for Santos, impresses Vojvoda: "Top player" | OneFootball

Santos lost to Palmeiras this Thursday, but at least there was some news at Allianz Parque that filled the fans with hope. The young forward Robinho Jr., son of former player Robinho, made his debut as a starter for Peixe.

The 17-year-old’s performance in the derby was discreet. He managed to distribute some good passes and moved around a lot, but was unable to produce much with the ball at his feet.

Nevertheless, his performance pleased coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda. The Argentine praised Robinho’s match and said that the “Menino da Vila” will become a “great player.”

“I liked his first half, then we didn’t have as much possession in the second half. He played a solid match, especially considering it was his first as a starter. He will keep improving. I spoke to him and told him he will be a great player. He needs more stats, assists, goals, but he’s on the right path,” said the coach.

Robinho Jr. for Santos

Robinho Jr. was promoted to Santos’ professional squad this season and has already played eight matches for the club. The youngster, who is ‘mentored’ by Neymar, has yet to score or provide an assist, but has already put in some good performances.

The young player has been knocking on the door at Peixe. He came on well in the second half of the match against Fortaleza last Saturday and helped the team secure a 1-1 draw at Vila Belmiro. As a result, he was rewarded with a starting spot in the derby.

Santos’ next match

Standings

With the loss to Palmeiras, Santos remains in the relegation zone of the Brasileirão. Peixe is in 17th place on the table, with 33 points, one less than Vitória, the first team outside the drop zone. In addition, Alvinegro Praiano has now gone four matches without a win in the tournament.

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