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Santos fans were surprised by Neymar's low performance from the return to his childhood club in January.
The Brazilian arrived at the Caldeira Urban Stadium after finishing his contract of £ 130 million per year with Al-Hilal.
The 33 -year -old end made only seven appearances and scored a goal during his season and a half in the Saudi Pro League team due to an ACL injury.
To recover its best way, Neymar returned to his childhood club, where he played until 2013 before his transfer to Barcelona.
However, despite a promising transfer of one of the club's legends, Santos fans were disappointed by low performance by the Brazilian in their first games since the long anticipated return.
In addition, in his first start in more than a year between Santos and Novorizontino, the end lost 24 balls and only a successful dribble of his eight attempts for 75 minutes in the field.
Fans were shocked by Neymar's low performance at their first start since they returned to the Brazilian side Santos
The 33 -year -old lost the ball 24 times and only had a successful drip of eight tempering against Novorizontino
Sunday's game was Neymar's first start in more than a year after a long recovery of an ACL injury
Even their 79 percent of the successful passes were far from the standards that established during their time in Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
The Brazilian won four 16 duels on the ground and only an aerial duel.
However, in 2011, Neymar was a crucial player for the triumph of the Copa Libertadores de Santos, scoring in the second leg of the final against the Uruguayan team of Penarol.
After years passed in Europe and the Middle East, he returned emotionally to the B series club with a six -month contract to recover his best way for the 2026 World Cup.
The president of Santos, Marcelo Teixeira, was particularly happy to see Neymar on his team again.
In his social media channels, he said: 'Welcome, our boy Ney! A child from Vila (Belmiro, Stadium of Santos). He returns to be happy again with the white and black shirt. The Santos Nation awaits you with open arms.
However, after two disappointing performances, fans seemed to hit Neymar on social networks.
One of them wrote: 'He should finish his football career. He can no longer play ', while another added:' Ney has nothing left. For sale '
Fans criticized Neymar after their disastrous statistics in the 0-0 draw at the Jorjão stadium
Harding Neymar's contract with Al-Hilal, another added: “I hope you play for free, I understand why they cut their contract in Saudi Arabia”
One wrote: “Years have passed since it ended”
Last week, according to Brazilian outlet, news arose that Neymar is traveling to training sessions through a personalized helicopter because the 33 -year -old player has not yet bought a property in Santos.
The end has not yet bought a new mansion in Morro de Santa Terezinha, a prestigious area in Santos.
However, it currently travels about 500 km from its Mangaratiba residence, Rio de Janeiro.