Neymar is in the reserve in Santos x Botafogo-SPgame that marks its return to fish after 12 years. Coach Pedro Caixinha chose to start the game with shirt 10 on the bench.
O Sporting News Explains why Neymar started on the bank.
Neymar: Reason for being on the bank
The intention is to give Neymar’s rhythm of play gradually. He hasn’t played since November 4 of last year.
Neymar arrived at Santos without injurydespite a complicated recent past. After injury to the left knee, which pushed him from the fields for a year, Neymar returned to the pitch on October 21, 2024, when he entered the second half of Al Ain 4 x 5 al-Hilal, by the Asian Champions League.
In the next game of Al-Hilal in the competition, on November 4, Neymar also left the bank and suffered Rupture on the left thigh tendon. At the time, Al-Hilal beat Esteghlal 3-0.
Due to the injury contracted in the game between al-Hilal x Esteghlal, Neymar has not worked since November 4, 2024. At the time, the recovery period was four to six weeks.
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What is the Santos team against Botafogo-SP?
Santos is scaled by coach Pedro Caixinha with: GABRIEL BRAZÃO; Leo Godoy, João Basso, Luan Peres and Escobar; Tomás Rincón, Diego Pituca and Gabriel Bontempo; Soteldo, Guilherme and Tiquinho Soares.
Coach Pedro Caixinha is suspended. The assistant Pedro Malta commands the team.
The match is broadcast on our football+.
Climbing fish! ⚪️⚫️
– Santos FC (@Santospit)
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Neymar numbers in Santos
- Neymar worked for Santos in seasons 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
- PARTIES: 225
- Goals: 136
All Neymar titles for Santos
- Copa Libertadores 2011
- South American Recopa 2012
- Brazil Cup 2010
- Paulista Championship (3x): 2010, 2011 and 2012
