Neymar shares cryptic post after Santos defeat, check it out | OneFootball

An enigmatic post by Neymar caught the attention of Santos fans this Monday. A day after Peixe’s 3-2 defeat to Flamengo, the number 10 posted only a photo of American basketball star Kobe Bryant on his social media.

In the photo shared by the star, Kobe Bryant shows no reaction while an Orlando Magic opponent pretends to throw a ball at his face.

Kobe Bryant passed away in 2020, the victim of a helicopter accident in California, United States. The NBA legend, idol of the Los Angeles Lakers, created the “Mamba Mentality.” The philosophy is based on the values of passion, focus, honesty, bravery, and optimism.

Kobe Bryant’s “Mamba Mentality” also refers to discipline and the pursuit of being better today than yesterday.

Neymar’s post this Monday (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @neymarjr)

Neymar against Flamengo

Neymar returned to Santos’ starting lineup against Flamengo after more than a month. The star had a timid performance on the field and was mostly noted for complaining about being substituted in the 39th minute of the second half, when he left the field for Rollheiser to come on.

Afterwards, Neymar greeted his teammates on the bench and, clearly dissatisfied, left the bench to head to the Maracanã locker room. He didn’t even stay with the squad to watch the rest of the game and missed both of Santos’ goals.

Santos’ position in the standings

With the defeat to Flamengo, Santos remained in the relegation zone of the Brasileirão. Peixe is in 17th place in the table, with 33 points—two fewer than Vitória, the first team outside the drop zone. Additionally, the Alvinegro Praiano has now gone five matches without a win in the tournament.

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