Neymar’s Santos have a big challenge ahead. The São Paulo team hosts San Lorenzo this Wednesday (20), starting at 7pm (Brasília time), in a duel valid for the fifth round of the South American Cup.
Peixe is at the bottom of Group D with just three points won and .
Even given the team’s difficulties, for Neymar, it is a “very great honor”.
“For me, our participation in the South American Championship is a huge pleasure, a huge honor,” said the Brazilian striker in an interview with Conmebol.
The young man who caught the attention of world football, even at the beginning of his career, later established himself as one of the main stars on the international scene.
Neymar shone for Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazilian national team before , already recognized as one of the great names in the history of Brazilian football.
Warm welcome in Argentina
The athlete’s dimension was even more evident in the reception Neymar received in Argentina. During Santos’ trip to face San Lorenzo, the striker was applauded by local fans upon the arrival of the delegation and received tributes on the field.
He was surprised by all the repercussions.
“To have this affection, to be received in a different way by people from other countries and nationalities, for me is a very big surprise. For me, it is something surreal, something that will be kept in my memory, in the memory of my family”, he said.
“I’m very happy and . This has a lot to do with what I did for football”, added Neymar.
South American football
The attacker also highlighted what, in his view, makes him unique. According to Neymar, the diversity of profiles and the intensity present in the continent’s players help to build our identity and strength.
“When we talk about Brazilians, we talk about technical quality, irreverence, the way and style of playing, street football. When we talk about Argentines, it’s this Argentine race, the guy who doesn’t give up, who has determination, who fights to the end. Uruguayans are the same. That’s why we talk so much about South American football”, concluded Neymar.
