Al Hilal won against Al Shabab after a spectacular performance. Neymar, however, missed a penalty in the 37th minute and is yet to score his first goal in the Saudi Pro League. Before this, Aleksandar Mitrovic’s penalty was also canceled after a VAR check. Adversities aside, Al Hilal came out on top, and the team could be seen sharing a wholesome moment with Jorge Jesus in the locker room.
It has been hard for Neymar to settle into his new environment. Critics have been on his back ever since his visuals of looking bored and uninterested during strategic team talks went viral on social media. There have also been rumors of a beef with his manager.
Neymar cheers for boss Jorge Jesus amidst rumors of strained relations
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The rumors stem from the comments Jorge Jesus made many years ago. The remarks were not in favor of Neymar. These remarks became viral once again as the Brazilian was on the verge of joining the Saudi club. However, visuals from the dressing room now show a different atmosphere in the Al Hilal camp.
The video from inside the dressing room shows the players singing “Ole, Ole…Mister, Mister” as they cheer for their gaffer Jorge Jesus. The Al Hilal boss comes into the room and approves the boys singing for him. The team looks ecstatic over the win as Neymar is seen joining them. Ney provided an assist to Kalidou Koulibaly for the opening goal of the match.
“Olé Olé..
Mister mister”
On #AlHilalSnap 🤩https://t.co/qS8DtvtKIn pic.twitter.com/3Ps7THNxlo— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) September 29, 2023
Neymar can be seen thumping the walls of the dressing room and hyping up Jorge Jesus with a smile on his face. Mitrovic, who scored the second goal, and Malcom too get involved in the celebrations as the whole dressing room turns up.
It seems the Al Hilal camp just needs to keep winning continuously to keep critics at bay. Specifically, Neymar has been catching heat from pundits. Rumors surfaced of quarrels with Jorge Jesus and, Neymar took to social media to share his side.
The Brazilian soccer star took to Instagram to share his feelings
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Neymar took to Instagram to quash rumors surrounding calls for the sacking of Jorge Jesus. He labeled it to be fake news and false allegations as he reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to perform under Jorge Jesus. Neymar called for unity among fans, urging respect and support for the team’s success.
These rumors started to gain traction after Ney was benched in the game against Al Jabalain. Ney was benched by Jesus to rest him for the upcoming match. In the same match, three Al Hilal players received heavy fines after they broke protocol and visited the team’s dressing room although their name was not on the match list.
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Next on the road for Al Hilal is Nassaji Mazandaran in the AFC Champions League. Time to pack their bags and head to Iran.
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