Another mention of the Al Hilal player was made by Vini Jr, when talking about the leadership he is beginning to exert over the squad. “Danilo is the oldest, but he is playful and always with younger people, giving us freedom. When Neymar comes, Casemiro, Marquinhos, they give us peace of mind,” he said, in the historic press conference before the duel against Spain.
Dorival Júnior spoke about Neymar only once, in the interview prior to the duel with England at Wembley. When asked about the presence of the team’s top scorer in the Copa América, he seemed less than optimistic. He should be available after knee surgery between August and September.
“We have to wait for his recovery. He was in Brazil last week for a reevaluation. The process has been respected, it is progressing very well, however, it is still too early to make a more concrete assessment regarding this possibility, of having the athlete already in good condition. I believe it will take more time to complete the recovery.”
No stories
When he is away due to injury, Neymar usually publishes “stories” watching the games of his teams and the Brazilian team. This time, number 10 did not make a single publication mentioning the team led by Dorival. The birthday of singer Anitta, a friend of the player, was the highlight of the period on her social networks.
On the other hand, Neymar gave Santos a breather last weekend. He used his plane to go to Baixada Santista, watched the game from his box and even walked onto the field with the Campeonato Paulista cup.
