Neymar blasts Brazilian football after missing twice for Santos: "It's rubbish" | OneFootball

The Brazilian star had a bad night against Atlético Mineiro and then spoke about the playing field. "Confirmed, synthetic turf is crap!", he fired off.

Neymar's current situation in his return to Santos fails to meet expectations generated after his departure from Saudi Arabia. The team from Vila Belmiro, with only 23 points in 22 matches of the Brasileirao, remains in danger of relegation and its main figure, far from making a difference, was notable for two incredible mistakes in the 1-1 draw against Atlético Mineiro.

Just as the match started, the former PSG player wasted a clear chance. Only six minutes into the match at the Arena MRV, the attacker received the ball in the box, unmarked, but his shot lacked power and ended up in the hands of goalkeeper Everson. Minutes before the break, he missed another golden opportunity. This time, after a good play by Lautaro Díaz, the Brazilian was alone in the small box, but the ball passed between his legs as he tried to score.

In the second half, Galo took the lead through Igor Gomes, although Santos managed to rescue a point thanks to a penalty converted by Tiquinho Soares near the end. Even so, the draw did not alleviate the team's situation, which still lacks consistency and has only one more point than the teams in the red zone.

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

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