Santos master Pedro Caixinha has described Neymar as a” genius”, and hopes he can emulate Lionel Messi at public position.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Santos head trainer Caixinha heaped praise on the 33-year-old, after chancing form at the Brazilian titans since his move from Al-Hill. He also hopes that his platoon can help the ex-Barcelona star” grow” and be embraced by Brazil’s suckers, just as Messi went on to do at Argentina following their 2022 World Cup triumph.
WHAT PEDRO CAIXINHA SAID?
After Santos’ 3-0 palm over Internacional de Limeira on Sunday, he told journalists: “Neymar is a football genius, but he is a veritably humble person, easy to get along with. He wants to win and contend. We have got him at Santos as a cause. He could be in other situations of world football. This represents a lot of his relationship with Santos, and the love he has for Santos, and the battle zone he set up then.”
He added” Argentina did this with Messi. Brazil should do this with Neymar. Our responsibility is to help him grow, to make him feel confident, happy, that he wanted to play and make a difference. However, he will find it in the public platoon if he finds it then. Effects can be.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Following a slow launch, Neymar has set up his bases at Santos after subscribing a six-month deal with his babyhood club. The former Paris Saint-Germain star has scored two goals and bagged three assists in his last three games, and if he keeps this up for a sustained period. That would have been unbelievable after having his contract canceled at Al-Hill and enduring an injury-hit time or so.
WHAT NEXT?
Neymar, who completed 90 twinkles for the first time in his alternate spell at Santos on the weekend, could next feature for his side in their Campeonato Paulina quarter-final at home to Brigantine on Saturday.
