Neymar happy in Brazil, urges Santos to rediscover their football | OneFootball

Having returned to Brazilian football about seven months ago, Neymar commented on his experience during this second stint with Santos. The attacking midfielder stated he is happy, but regretted the situation of Peixe in the Brazilian Championship.

"I left here as a boy, discovering my way and new things. I returned more experienced, with a made and respected career. Completely different. I am very happy in the city (Santos) and in the club that I love so much," he told Mercado Livre Play.

"Obviously it was not the situation we wanted to be in the table, but Santos needs to improve and reconnect with football. I came to help and try to make a difference on the field," he added.

Currently, Alvinegro Praiano is in the 16th position of the Serie A, with 23 points, one more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.

Lightning negotiation

After a faded stint with Al-Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, Neymar signed with Santos at the end of January this year. The number 10 recalled how the negotiation with the club that revealed him to world football was.

"My father was not there at the time. He took about five days to arrive and asked if I was ready to return. I said yes, that at the time I would only return to Santos. And it worked out. We talked to Santos and everything was resolved," he reported.

Idol of a generation

Finally, Neymar also commented on the feeling of being an idol for several emerging players, such as Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's 18-year-old star.

"For me, it is immense happiness to be an idol and respected by everyone in the world of football, especially the youngsters who are emerging. This means that I did something for football, a legacy. It was always what I dreamed of. I always wanted to do something different and leave my name marked in football. I think I succeeded," he concluded.

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