“He Never Fully Recovered” – Despite $418,000,000 Splurge on Neymar, Al Hilal Warned of Never-Ending Injury Crises

Last night, Al Hilal fans were a bit disappointed after the team sheets were unveiled. The fanbase was expecting to witness the grand debut of Neymar. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen. A popular author published a long writeup in which he warned the Saudi-based club about the never-ending injury crisis with the Brazilian icon. He also shockingly claimed that the soccer veteran doesn’t take his profession seriously.

The soccer veteran hasn’t played a competitive game since February. He featured in one game during PSG’s preseason and then made a move to Saudi Arabia. In recent times, Neymar has been facing a lot of criticism. Mainly because the fans are disappointed that he left European soccer so soon in his career. With a majorly divided fanbase, he’s yet to make his debut in Saudi.

An author claims that Neymar’s debut delay comes across as ‘no surprise’

A columnist in the UOL namely Walter Casagrande Jr. recently published an article about Neymar’s injury problems. He stated that it was ‘no coincidence’ that the Brazilian soccer icon’s debut in Saudi Arabia was postponed again. Casagrande quoted, “For me, it’s no surprise, as he has never fully recovered”, as translated by DeepL.

He continued, “He’s never shown the fans that he’s had proper physiotherapy, given that he’s had several injuries and surgeries on his foot and ankle”. The popular author also made an eye-opening claim by stating that Neymar ‘won’t be able’ to play at the highest level. He continued, “He already wasn’t and, after the latest surgery, he won’t be able to do so anymore”.

“Could it be that he took physiotherapy seriously, just as he doesn’t take his profession as a professional athlete seriously?”. Without a doubt, the above comments were jaw-droppers. While the tension is still high amongst the fans, the soccer veteran has decided to be lowkey. Getting back his preseason fitness is the only way he can turn his critics around. What’s some of the other criticism? Let’s dive deeper.

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Neymar signing a Saudi Pro League deal undoubtedly upset the masses

Neymar has attracted quite a bit of attention his way after signing a $418 million deal with Al Hilal. Reportedly, his annual base salary is about $175 million per season. Looking at such big numbers the fanbase began questioning the injury-prone legend’s actual worth. A famous author called the Brazilian soccer icon a ‘product that costs more than it is worth’. That wasn’t the end of the criticism from the masses.

A renowned TV show host made a jaw-dropping comparison. He compared Neymar being in Saudi Arabia to a ‘Ferrari being in clay’. Most of the fanbase isn’t happy with his move to Al Hilal considering his age. The lifelong fans of the soccer legend truly believed that he could have competed for a few more seasons at the highest level before opting to play out of Europe.

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What do you agree with Casagrande’s comments on Neymar that he won’t be able to play at the highest level? Let us know in the comments below.