Neymar may be Santos’s big news in the game against CRB. The teams face each other on Thursday, May 22, at Rei Pelé Stadium, in Maceió-AL, for the third phase of the Brazilian Cup. Shirt 10 was reinstated to the team and works to be on the field in the decisive match.
The star’s return to the field was scheduled for the first week of June. However, Neymar anticipated all predictions and, without pain, He even asked to play the classic with Corinthians last Sunday.
However, due to the recent history of injuries, Santos’s medical department and the player’s staff preached caution. The return to the lawns, therefore, was for the match in Alagoas.
Lining: Will Neymar be a starter against the CRB?
According to GE, the tendency is that Neymar is able to play for up to 45 minutes in the game against the CRB. After a 1-1 draw in the first game, Santos seeks to classify away from home and knows the difficulty of confrontation.
On the side of Neymar, The star received good news when he learned that he is in the pre-rista of Ancelotti. Overcoming the lesion in the left thigh and returning well to the lawns is necessary for the call to be confirmed.
Neymar’s effort in recovery draws attention
Initially, an optimistic forecast indicated Neymar’s return only on June 1, against Botafogo for the Brazilian Championship. However, according to the scenes released by “UOL”, Neymar has trained in two straight shifts and spent up to 11 hours a day at CT Rei Pelé.
Sources heard said the ace “never trained so much.”
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SANTOS RESULTS
- 05/18 – Corinthians 1 x 0 Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 12/05 – Santos 0 x 0 Ceará – Brazilian Championship
- 04/05 – Grêmio 1 x 0 Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 01/05 – Santos 1 x 1 CRB – Brazil Cup
- 27/04: Santos 1 x 2 Red Bull Bragantino – Brazilian Championship
Next Santos games
- 05/22 – 9:30 pm – CRB X Santos – Brazil Cup
- 25/05 – 6:30 pm – Vitória x Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 01/06 – 16h – Santos x Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 06/12 – 7:30 pm – Fortaleza x Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 12/07 – Time to confirm – Santos x Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship
SANTOS CLASSIFICATIONS
- Brazilian Championship: 19th place (5 points in 9 games)
- Copa do Brasil: in the 3rd phase (against CRB)
